Football: Mourinho yearns for English return

Former Chelsea boss wants to come back and stay ‘for a long time’.

LONDON: Jose Mourinho has his sights set on an eventual return to England - but only once he has made the most of the ‘great experience’ of being at the helm of Real Madrid.

The former Chelsea manager has long stated his love of the English game and many observers feel he will ultimately be head-hunted to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United after the latter eventually retires.

Having landed the Spanish Cup in his first season Mourinho has now taken Real to the top of La Liga but he told the BBC he still dreams of returning for a second spell in the English Premier League.

“I believe Real Madrid is probably the biggest club in the history of football,” said Mourinho.

“But my passion is England and my next step will be to go back, if possible go and stay for a long time.”

Published in The Express Tribune, December 27^th, 2011.