Chelsea will always be Chelsea’- Former Chelsea Boss Jose Mourinho has finally spoken out on rumours about him becoming the next Chelsea manager if Pochettino is sacked
Jose Mourinho opens up on Chelsea’s comeback amid Mauricio Pochettino sacking pressure – walexsports.com.
Jose Mourinho remarks on Chelsea’s comeback amid Mauricio Pochettino sacking pressure.
As the heat on Mauricio Pochettino mounts, Chelsea may soon be looking for a new manager.
The Argentine’s first season at Stamford Bridge has been far from dazzling, with the Blues lying ninth in the Premier League table after a crushing 5-0 defeat to local rivals Arsenal. Fan conjecture is abundant as to who may take over if Pochettino leaves.
Former manager Jose Mourinho’s name keeps coming up. Despite prior successful experiences at Chelsea, Mourinho has been hesitant about a potential third tenure in charge.
Here’s what the Portuguese have said so far…
‘Not about us.’
Mourinho was questioned about the possibility of returning to Chelsea in 2019 while analyzing Liverpool’s Champions League final triumph against his future employers Tottenham.
When asked if he was interested in returning to Chelsea, he held his cards close to his chest. Mourinho answered, “We’re not here to talk about that. “We are here to talk about this, not about ourselves.”
‘Chelsea is the past’
Mourinho’s ties to Chelsea maintained even after his hiring as Pochettino’s replacement at Tottenham, fueling rumors that his loyalty remained with the Blues. Addressing these worries, Mourinho just mentioned his previous expulsion from Chelsea, adding, “That was before I was terminated! “That is contemporary football.”
The two-time European champion went on to remark, “I can be extremely happy here [with Tottenham], make people happy, and there’s no greater, let’s say fan than me in the world that wants Spurs to win and be successful.” Perhaps the same as me, but not greater than me. So Chelsea represents the past, a glorious past, divided between two periods, each with its own title. But it is in the past.”
Despite departing Tottenham after just 18 months, he professed his love for the club, saying: “If you ask me, do I have someone who I would want to take over from’my Chelsea,’ let’s say that, yeah, but I seal my lips.”
“The club has reached a point where it doesn’t matter who it’s with; Chelsea will always be Chelsea.” Chelsea will always be big, and my house will always be 200 metres from the stadium, so I want to keep hearing the sounds of delight and victory. “I’m very confident it’ll be like that.”
Shortly after, the 61-year-old reiterated his support for the Blues, claiming he would always have a soft spot for them. He said, “Of course, my English link is Chelsea. That’s how I perceive things as a Chelsea fan after two seasons and six years.
“Chelsea is not the Chelsea we know.”
Jose Mourinho has suggested that a return to Stamford Bridge is unlikely, despite his fondness for the club, following an open conversation with a supporter. When a fan questioned Mourinho about returning to the club, his reaction was telling: “Thank you, my friend, but Chelsea is not the Chelsea we know.”
“The only thing I desire.”
The Special One also laid out his requirements for future employment, amid reports connecting him with Newcastle United and a high-profile transfer to Saudi Arabia. He reiterated his views on taking on new challenges: “It is not as if I am frightened of employment [with teams] that are not’made to win it’.
“When certain [managers] reach a certain level, they may declare, ‘I will only acquire jobs designed to win it,'” Mourinho explained. It is my responsibility to transform clubs into those that are “built to win it,” or to achieve certain goals.
“The only thing I want is for everyone to set reasonable aims and objectives. I am unable to attend a club where the goal is to win the title due to my history. No. My only need is that it be fair.
“Do you think I’d still have a job if I worked for a huge Premier League team and we finished sixth, seventh, or eighth in the table? What I’m suggesting is that people should look at me the same way they do at others. What is crucial to me is that the club has objectives and that I am willing to fight for them.
“I wouldn’t call it realistic, but it’s at least semi-realistic. Because when I moved to Roma, no one expected us to reach the European Cup finals, and we did. It is not conceivable for me to go to an almost relegated club with the goal of winning the Champions League. It’s excellent, but not fair.”
