Jose Mourinho hopes to be back in summer, but Man United is a “million dollar question”
Former Chelsea manager is coy when asked if he is heading to the Red Devils and admits to Singapore students that he is enjoying his break away from the game he loves
Jose Mourinho says he is in the dark about a possible switch to Manchester United, but he hopes to be back in football this summer.
The Portuguese, who was sacked as manager by Chelsea in December despite winning the English title last year, has been heavily tipped by British media to take over from current United coach Louis van Gaal in June, but he was coy when asked by students at Singapore’s NorthLight secondary school.
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“That’s the one million dollar question and nobody knows and I’m the first one not to know,” Mourinho replied to the young United fan who asked if he would be heading to Old Trafford for next season.
“The reality is I like football so much and I miss football, so when I get the chance to come back I will come back, but I have to wait to see what happens.”
Asked by a young Chelsea supporter to look back on his experience and two spells with the London club, Mourinho had mixed feelings.
That’s the one million dollar question and nobody knows and I’m the first one not to know