Jose Mourinho’s opinions on a prospective comeback to Manchester United have emerged after their former manager saw his chances of succeeding Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford reduced. The Special One previously played at the Theatre of Dreams, succeeding Louis van Gaal and won the League Cup and Europa League in his two and a half years there.
He was fired in 2018 and replaced by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has since worked at Tottenham and Roma. After being fired by Fenerbahce, it appeared Mourinho’s tenure at the top level of the game was done. However, the 62-year-old is presently considered the favourite to succeed Amorim, who has struggled since his appointment in November 2024.
Mourinho Desperate to Return to United
Sources say he would walk back to Manchester if given the chance
According to the Manchester Evening News in 2024, Mourinho would welcome a return to the North West of England, reportedly telling confidants that if given the opportunity, he would walk back to the city. The tale broke during the close of the 2023/24 season, when rumors spread that Erik ten Hag might lose his job, which was eventually spared by an astonishing FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. Amorim, the guy who replaced Ten Hag, is now in grave danger of losing his position.
It has also been suggested that Mourinho is hoping to return to the Premier League and take over a team near the bottom of the standings that may require a coach within the next two seasons.
The former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager, who was fired by Fenerbahce after the club failed to qualify for the 2025/26 Champions League, sparked a lot of controversy during his time in Turkey, with lawsuits and accusations about the country’s officials flying around.
Mourinho’s Comments on Time as United Manager
The ‘Special One’ looks back fonldy on his time at Old Trafford
Mourinho spoke warmly of his time at Old Trafford in a February 2024 interview with talkSPORT, despite the way his tenure ended and the concerns he has previously admitted to having with the board and CEO Ed Woodward.
“I loved it, I enjoyed my time there,” the former Inter Milan triple winner said. “I was very proud of going there. I was even prouder when, a few years later, I returned as a Sky pundit with Roy Keane and saw the crowd’s reaction. I was like ‘wow’.
“I always felt like we were united while I was there, but seeing that reaction touched me. I enjoyed my time there. The club, the history, everything; to be a coach at the same club as Sir Alex, you have to feel it, the pride and duty, and I did.”
Mourinho did, however, suggest that the British media played a role in his eventual dismissal, alleging that those reporting on him were unaware of the full breadth of his responsibilities.
“I was quite proud to be there, and it was not easy; I do not believe the media helped me. It was not with the goal of causing harm, but rather because people did not comprehend the scope of the task and the specific problems.”
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