Jose Mourinho is eyeing a sensational return to Manchester United, Mike Keegan tells Mail Sport's...

"Mourinho Eyeing Sensational Return To Man Utd"

Mike Keegan wrote an article for Mailonline.

Blog post time-stamped 4:45 PM Greenwich Mean Time on January 31st, 2024. Last update made at 6:56 PM GMT on the same day.

According to reliable sources at Mail Sport, Jose Mourinho is eager to make a surprising comeback to Manchester United. This unexpected development may come as a shock to some, but it seems the former manager is pushing for a reunion.

Insiders who have connections with the ex-coach of Roma, a Portuguese manager, have disclosed that he strongly believes he still has more to accomplish after departing from Old Trafford in December 2018. According to these sources, he has set a goal of managing the team again in the future and has expressed this sentiment on the Mail Sport's It's All Kicking Off podcast.

It has been mentioned that Mourinho is interested in collaborating with the latest management at United. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have acquired football operations as a segment of the petrochemical billionaire's quarter investment in the club.

One of his friends described his desire to go back to United as his ambition. He strongly believes that he has some work left to do there, especially after the way things ended the last time. His ultimate goal is to go back and he is determined to make it happen.

After Louis van Gaal left, Mourinho became United's manager in 2016. In his first season, he led the team to victory in the Europa League and Carabao Cup. The following year, United finished second in the Premier League, but they were far behind City by 19 points.

Jose Mourinho is eager to resume his former work at Manchester United after facing a lot of challenges during his two-year engagement with the club (as depicted in the 2017 picture).

during his tenure. However, his performance as Manchester United's head coach fell short of expectations. Despite some notable victories and successful seasons, his tactics were often criticized, and the team failed to maintain a consistent level of performance. Ultimately, Mourinho's time at Old Trafford came to an end in December 2018, when he was dismissed from his position as head coach.

He agreed to extend his contract until 2021, but he began having disagreements with those in authority, particularly when the team failed to acquire some desired players. Mourinho was ultimately fired after losing to Liverpool, despite having the support of United's fans up until then. Even so, it was widely expected that he would eventually leave the club.

Mourinho, aged 61, had some problems with certain players on the team. He said during an interview on John Obi Mikel's podcast in December of last year that there were some players who were not up to the task but still remained on the team.

He stated that there are individuals who remain in that club, specifying that there are players as well as non-players who are still present. He informed United after two months that these individuals would not help them succeed, yet they have persisted to stay.

The only players who have stayed on the playing team at United since he took over are Anthony Martial, Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford, and Scott McTominay.

As they prepare to face Wolves on Wednesday, Erik ten Hag's team is in ninth place in the Premier League and trails the top team, Liverpool, by 16 points. They have been eliminated from European competition, leaving the FA Cup as their sole opportunity to win a trophy this season.

The ex-boss of Roma has lost their job and is currently unemployed as they were dismissed earlier this month.

Scott McTominay is among the limited number of players who are still present from Mourinho's initial regime.

Throughout a chaotic season, Erik ten Hag, the present manager, has faced moments of uncertainty.

After securing another Premier League title during his second run with Chelsea, Mourinho made his way to Roma where he has been since 2021.

In his debut season as manager, he led Roma to victory in the Europa Conference League, which was the team's first win in 11 years. He then guided them to the Europa League Final in the subsequent season.

Nonetheless, the club was experiencing financial difficulties due to the Financial Fair Play regulations as they had spent lavishly during Mourinho's initial tenure in charge. Consequently, Mourinho's agreement was ended this month while Roma struggled for ninth place in Serie A.