Villas-Boas wary of Mourinho return

Fri, 03 Feb 15:02:33 2012

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has admitted he and every top Barclays Premier League manager would be looking over their shoulders if Jose Mourinho left Real Madrid this summer.

Villas-Boas was relaxed about a report suggesting Mourinho would be interested in returning to Stamford Bridge were the self-styled `Special One' to cut his ties with the Spanish giants.

The Blues manager acknowledged speculation over his own position would be rife if Mourinho became available but insisted the same would apply to the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Roberto Mancini, Harry Redknapp, Kenny Dalglish and Arsene Wenger.

Villas-Boas, who worked under Mourinho at Porto, Chelsea and Inter Milan, said: "At the moment, there is not a vacancy at this club, that is the most important thing. And the Real Madrid manager is not available at the moment. He's tied to the best club in the world.

"The only thing I can say is that I have lived Jose's availability when we were out of Chelsea and we know and I know how many clubs came knocking on our doors. So, a manager of Jose's dimension and the number one in the world will always be an attractive target for whatever club."

 

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  1. Not too many managers have won the League title, for­ four different clubs, in four different countries­ (assuming Real Madrid win La Liga this year). SAF has­ only really had real success with Man Utd and no-one­ else (no offence meant Aberdeen fans). So Mourinho­ almost guarantees the league title. My money is on­ him going to Man City, if Mancini fails to win the­ Premier League.

    From Ace, on Thu 9 Feb 5:03

  2. AVB has not proved to be a successful manager for the­ club, and unfortunately I don't see him getting any­ better. Should Jose come back? I don't know, Roman­ will never admit that he made a huge mistake getting­ rid of him in the first place, so can't see it­ happening. Would love to see Jose back at the Bridge,­ but Roman would have to eat a huge slice of humble pie­ to make that happen, and I don't see that happening­ any time soon. We live in hope though.

    From Blue 55/05, on Sat 4 Feb 7:32

  3. AVB shut your big mouth and do your job on the pitch. I­ wish the press will stop talking to him, he is very­ immature in virtualy everything he does.

    From Chukwutem, on Sat 4 Feb 3:14

  4. Welcome Back To Chelsea Jose Mourinho!!

    From Tracey, on Sat 4 Feb 1:31

  5. Having the most trophies doesn't make one the best­ team in the world.

    From ronald_van_antwerpen, on Sat 4 Feb 1:17

  6. chesea are the best in the world

    From Danielle, on Sat 4 Feb 0:40

  7. To no.3--Harry--- plz try to read history, let's­ remember hw many throphies real m. have won in la liga­ and champions league, forget about resent fall to­ barca,maybe this is confusing u,no king rain­ forever,write it down,real is full force now,we coming­ up.. Real4Life

    From LanreB, on Sat 4 Feb 0:05

  8. Real Madrid best club in the world, not sure about that­ AVB!

    From Harry, on Fri 3 Feb 23:15
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    AVB You are the one that said he is the no. 1 in the­ whole world. stop praising him because i know and you­ know that you job is at stake but To be frank Mourinho­ will never return to Chelsea mark my world.

    UNITED­ RULS CHELSEA FOR EVER: +919582264675

    From Blessed Tobros, on Fri 3 Feb 23:13

  10. Villsa-boas is a fool by saying that what apply to him­ applys to SAF if Mourhino is coming back to the EPL.­ SAF is manager of all managers so Mourhino is number­ one after Sir Alex Ferguson....So always put this in­ mind whenever you are interview Villas-Boas.

    From fransol2001uk, on Fri 3 Feb 23:11
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