Jose Mourinho will remain in London despite being sacked by Chelsea on Thursday, according to the agency which represents him.
The 51-year-old Portuguese says he intends to get back into a job as
soon as possible, but in the meantime will be helping “friends” in the
cut-throat business of football management.
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“He will not be taking a sabbatical, he isn’t tired, he doesn’t need it, he is very positive, and is already looking forward,” said a statement from CAA.
“Because of his love of football, you will see Jose at football
grounds working and supporting friends. He will not be attending any
high-profile games because he wants to discourage any speculation about
his future.
“Jose will remain living in London and hopes he and his family will be given the opportunity to do this privately.
Although Chelsea announced the separation was by “mutual consent”,
the CAA statement directly contradicted that version of events.
“During his career, Jose has sometimes chosen to leave a club, but
only at Chelsea has the club decided that he should leave,” it said.
“Each time represents for him the end of a cycle, and the opportunity
to start a new one. Jose hopes that his future after Chelsea this time
will be as successful as when he left the club in 2007.”
Mourinho’s first stint at the west Londoners from 2004 to 2007 also
ended with him being shown the door due to differences with billionaire
Russian owner Roman Abramovich, despite the self-styled ‘Special One’
leading the Blues to two Premier League titles, as many League Cup wins
and an FA Cup success.
He went on to win the Champions League with Inter Milan in 2010 and
lifted league titles in both Italy and Spain, with Real Madrid, before
rejoining Chelsea in 2013.
Another league title and League Cup win followed for the man who
first came to prominence in 2004 when guiding Porto to the Champions
League crown.
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