AS Roma parted methods with Jose Mourinho on Monday after the membership’s 3-1 loss to AC Milan. The loss put them ninth within the Serie A desk. The defeat follows on the heels of final Wednesday’s defeat to Lazio, kicking the Romans out of the Coppa Italia. On high of the membership’s poor kind, the rebellious Portuguese boss additionally noticed two reds in just some days.
It has been one other whirlwind teaching expertise for Mourinho, deemed the ‘particular one.’ So the place will Jose Mourinho wind up subsequent after his newest sacking? Let’s check out the probabilities.
Is Mourinho going again to the Premier League?
Jose Mourinho isn’t any stranger to the Premier League. His first stint with Chelsea was iconic — he led the Blues to 2 consecutive home titles and an FA Cup. Through the first season, he secured 95 factors and allowed solely 15 objectives.
He snatched another Premier League trophy upon his return to the membership in 2014, reconfirming his trophy-laden status.
Whereas his tenure at Manchester United and Tottenham have been much less memorable — after all, he takes credit score for United’s final piece of silverware within the 2016/17 Europa League — he nonetheless left the league with the very best successful percentages (65%).
With Newcastle struggling this time period, Mourinho may but be on his solution to ‘save’ one other squad. He is a confirmed trophy winner, even when the remainder of his time at St. James’ Park ends in shambles.
Saudi Arabia to cold-call Mourinho?
The Saudi Professional League is one other doubtless Mourinho vacation spot. It is not that he wants the cash, however it could be his final name ought to nobody else come screaming his title this time round.
However would a coach of his caliber dare enterprise to the Center East, particularly with apathetic audiences attending matches? Most likely not, even when it was to teach Ronaldo once more.
Is Mourinho the subsequent large factor to hit the MLS?
If the Saudi Professional League is on the desk, then absolutely the MLS have to be, too. Mourinho loves stateside and could be a snag for any MLS group. Profitable apart, he’d convey the conceitedness and pedigree to the league it must hold progressing. Beckham, Zlatan, Messi, and now Mourinho?
Mourinho to reunite with Ronaldo the worldwide stage?
Portugal is the one group on this planet with a participant (Ronaldo) and coach (Mourinho) to win home titles in three of Europe’s high 5 leagues: England, Spain, and Italy.
Ronaldo was stellar throughout his time underneath Mourinho, scoring 168 objectives in 164 matches. 19 of these have been hat methods. Collectively, they received La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Supercopa.
May we see a Mourinho-Ronaldo on the nationwide degree? Completely. “It is a lot tougher to be Cristiano Ronaldo than to be Lionel Messi,” the boss as soon as mentioned.
There’s additionally a slight chance that Mourinho might be subsequent in line for the England and even the USA job. Euro 2024 might be Gareth Southgate’s closing bow, whereas this summer season’s Copa America will decide Gregg Berhalter’s future.
Again to Porto?
May Mourinho make a sensational return to Porto, a group he miraculously guided to 2 Liga titles and the Champions League title in 2003/04.?
Now, this may be one thing and definitely cannot be dominated out. Soccer is unpredictable, Mourinho is unpredictable — and Porto has not received the league in just a few years nor handed past the quarter-finals within the Champions League since Mourinho’s UCL triumph. It is price a shot. 🤷