Chelsea winger Willian believes Jose Mourinho will make rivals Manchester United a greater threat next year and is sad at the way the Portuguese’s Blues career ended.
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“His track record of success is ideal to take the club forward”, said Woodward.
Chelsea captain John Terry believes his former manager Jose Mourinho will lead Manchester United back to the top.
The Welshman has been at United for 28 years, played 23 seasons with the club and served as assistant coach to David Moyes and Louis van Gaal.
Rumors about the former Porto, Inter, Chelsea and Madrid’s boss being handed a deal had been afloat since the very moment he was sacked from the Stamford Bridge job.
“I’m sure that United’s fans and players will be delighted with that because, as I’ve said many times before, he’s the best manager I’ve worked under”.
“He did well bringing in the young players but their style of football was pretty bad to watch and I don’t think Jose is the right man for them”, he said.
The Red Devils had reportedly been tracking the 53-year-old since he left Chelsea in December, with speculation of a managerial change growing as Van Gaal’s side struggled for form and results.
He added that he would “give what I have, and what I don’t have – so I will give absolutely everything to try and go in the direction we all want”.
Despite bursting onto the English scene by sprinting down the Old Trafford touchline to celebrate Francisco Costinha’s goal against United in the Champions League 12 years ago, Mourinho claimed he has always felt an affinity with the club.
It was also inveitable that Mr Mourinho has quite a few things to say about his new post.
“I’m not a Manchester United fan, but I don’t think anyone can say they aren’t licking their lips at the prospect of Mourinho, [Pep] Guardiola, [Jurgen] Klopp, [Antonio] Conte and [Arsene] Wenger all going up against each other”. And for her also to think about me and to speak about me, I think the lady needs to occupy her time, and if she takes care of her husband’s diet she will have less time to speak about me.
Pogba has previously expressed a reluctance to return to United, after his first spell in Manchester fell flat as disputes between the club and agent Raiola hastened his move to Juventus in 2012.
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Manchester United finished in fifth place in the Barclay’s Premier League this year, missing out on the Champion’s League next season.
