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Jose could have been England manager

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Jose Mourinho has today admitted that he was about to take the England job offer in 2007, but his wife talked him out of it.  

The vacant manager’s job came around after Steve McClaren was sacked after failing to qualify for Euro 2008. At this time, Mourinho’s first stint at Chelsea came to an end in September, and Harry Redknapp was favourite to take the job. 

“I was almost, almost, almost England manager.” the Portuguese said. “My wife was right. She told me not to take it.”

Mourinho eventually joined Inter Milan and Fabio Capello became England boss.

Asked how close he had come to becoming England manager, the 51-year-old held an imaginary pen inches above an imaginary contract and replied: “This close.”

However, Mourinho added: “I cannot wait two years for a big competition. I cannot be spending two years playing against Kazakhstan and San Marino.

“In the end, my wife was saying, ‘No football, no matches is not for you’.” 

Mourinho also revealed how the English contingent of the Chelsea dressing room tried to to convince the manager to take over the job. However, Mourinho says he has no regrets in turning down the managerial opportunity. 

“It was not the job for me seven years ago, it’s not the job for me now, and I don’t think it will be the job for me in seven years’ time,” Mourinho said. “Maybe in 15 years from now, but not seven.” 

By Ollie Brown

 

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