The former Manchester United and Chelsea boss is planning his return to the dugout, but Jose Mourinho revealed what players think of him.
The former Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter boss is planning his next move having left Old Trafford last December.
Bayern Munich and Lyon are among the clubs reportedly interested in Mourinho, who has said his next club will not be in the Premier League and rejected speculation he could join Benfica.
And asked to imagine himself in an interview scenario for his next post, the Portuguese indicated he is aware he may not always be popular with his players.
"If my players could describe me in one word?" Mourinho said to DAZN. "It depends, for some 'bastard!'
"Why do you have to choose me? Before asking me this question, you must understand that you can talk with me, only if you want to win... If you want to win, and you have the conditions to win, we can start talking.
"My virtues: experience, wild ambition and knowledge. My vices: inability to accept the defeat, inability to stay with someone who is not motivated as me...
"Differences between Jose as a manager and Jose as a person: as a person I'm quiet, sensitive and unselfish. Jose the manager is practical, clever and dominant.
"I like very much the Jose person: it's a pity that people know the manager better than the man."
Mourinho endured a difficult relationship with Paul Pogba during his time at Old Trafford, with the World Cup-winning midfielder appearing to mock the manager's sacking with an ill-timed social media post.
Victorolo
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It was the boards fault that did not punish or give the team a warning for not playing with honor of the club and fans.
Trevorn
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United fans when they realized that Mourinho was right about the players in the team:
Mahmud19
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Pogba is a real virus. now every Man U fan understand this. At least Mourinho would give some contest in big games.
Yuuadi
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Still lotta love and respect for him actually made United a good team in his 2nd season and their best after long! He Was right about our players. The VIRUS ruined everything! This guy is too funny . His name has been given right. Still the Special One. 💎
mehbdrt
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Jose is a good man but he is not a good manager if he wanted to do well in old Trafford he would have led the team to win. now that he is out man United will be stronger and wiser and better for next season ready with a new coach and the patione to win games which Jose could no could luck to him but whoever takes him as a coach will let the team down as they will lose and not win and that is the facet
Babybarsh
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U can't even compared Pogba with me cos if earn half of his Money and calm my head down I will be Nominated 10x before Pogba. he's a lazy player and always like Notice me football. Anytime he does some nice he will show himself in front of camera as if he's the only player on d pitch. Respect to Kelvin Debrone,Ericson,Hazard,Salah,David silva, Kante,Messi, Ronaldo,Mbape, If they score u hardly see them making a comment as if they are the only ones on the field. even if the press interview them after match,they don't talk too much cos they have already make the talking with there impact of good football on the pitch. Unlike Pogba.. he will analyse the game from the beginning to the end and even exposed the coach formation to the press. He's the Man u flop of the season.
Handsome Mike
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Jose always delivers everywhere he goes..It's not a surprise that he is the most successful post-fergie United coach. Man U made the same mistake Chelsea made by sacking Mourinho/Conte instead of listening to the managers. Today Chelsea and United are suffering from this mistake.
Voadikp
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Pogba should go, he got a best coach fired, influenced other players, what is he doing now, Virus, Virus,.
BadmusKola
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the players we have are very nonsense and pathetic but the man who found them out was jose MOURINHO and he wanted to make things right but the board and our legends didn't let him do his work... ole is a good coach and person but he's not the right man for the job bcus i don't think what the players carry out his instructions on the pitch... they re lazy they don't care they want only high pay rise. why the board couldn't wait for end of season before deciding who to appoint as manager? I'm just heart broken seeing my dear team losing maych after match... ole is bad at tactic and also substitution... he only change the bad mood around the club and the players juat tried to show that Jose mourihno was the bad egg at the club by winning those matches but now i believe all fans would understand what the special one said about some players at club... lose, win, draw my blood is always red but we need immediate change by next season
Nuwabcdru
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Cut there wages everytime they lose. To 50 percent. And see wat happens , greedy players. Not worthy of Man Utd. Replace the whole team. Buy some players from Watford. Leeds and Norwich. And see wat happens. They’ll put you back on the map.
losdilmnu
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Mourinho isn't afraid to point out who needs to go and who needs to stay. Even if you're a top class signing, whether you're a free transfer or a record breaking signing, if you don't listen to what he says or think you're above him, above the club and think you can do what you want on the pitch, you're going to the sidelines, whether the board likes it or not. The Special One for a reason, he saw what Sir Alex saw, Pogba is not Manchester United quality, that's why Sir Alex let him go to Juve, and that's why Mourinho took away his captain band and kept him in the stands. Look at Manchester United now, they were stronger with him, now they're nothing without him, fans realizing that it's the players, and not the coaches, Ole at the wheel because they were happy to have gotten rid of Mou.
gentlesoulnw
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Why are you all all of a sudden liking Jose..... But all of you were abusing him... But now thr truth has surfaced
Kilibaford
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Mourinho got everything at United his failures were also brought by himself no one to blame. You can not blame players, fans and board. He was supposed to create respect among the squad. All the traits he mentioned he possesses are not there. He must learn from other coaches how they do. The man used the same traits at Real and Chelsea the outcomes were failures. So how can he get surprise at United. Can he mention viruses he met at Real and Chelsea? Wherever he goes without changing his ambitions he will never ever be successfully.
savsav
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pogba should be demoted to league one..he is useless and do not have the tacts to play..hé is selfish and greediest I ever know..hé do not score a lot and does not feed a lot..even a 16 yr can do what de does...there is no special talent in him...
konbckmpty
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They were awful to watch for TWO YEARS!!! No papering over that. Attacking pedigree that’s Man U always have been like it or not. Now it never looked like mour ever had any intent of delivering that from my eye. They might have got spanked last night but I believe the ole has attacking INTENT!!! I’m not Man U fan , I just love the game
coeopz
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Mourihno lost his job when he lost to Liverpool 3.0 and Ole is still on the wheel after loosing to Barcelona 4.0,Everton 4.0.If you compare the players at Man city and Liverpool and the other teams.. The difference is the displine and playing for the club. In any aspect of life, when displine is lost, nothing will work in your favor. Look at teams like wolves and Watford, you are able to enjoy thre game because they play as a team. Its high time Manchester united realise that no player is bigger than the Manager and club. You don't play the game style of football but it depends with the approach of the opponet. Look at the game for yesterday between Man U nd Man city in the first half.. Pogba wanted attacking football every time they played... Let him b the coach and prove himself instead of just pragging. His a true virus for the sinking of the Titanic
Raaabeikry
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what goes round comes round, Manu and d players that conspired against Jose Mourinho will further dearly for their selfish reasons and actions.
motbdeimu
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We will say whatever we want but the fact that we must accept is,Manchester united's glory had gone with Ferguson and it will take a longtime to return it like what's happened with Arsenal, Real Madrid, Inter milan and AC Milan it is Man city,Barcelona, Juventus's time and Liverpool,Arsenal, PSG is coming back what I say is, Man united must prepare for the next season this one is gone because both the couch and players don't have plan B,C,D or E new players are needed and those who are confused must go.
Diubkmnru
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Haters continue hating on Mourinho..He knows but he has learnt to live with it.I guess its a winning mentality.A portuguese mentality.You see it in Ronaldo CR7.You see it in Mourinho..But when all is said and done our interest in you Mourinho is the Manager..We definitely would love more the person Mourinho..but our interest is Mourinho the manager and we love you Mou..keep doing the good work
playa7
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If you think that he lead this Man utd team to silverware even without his first choice players You have to admit that he really is the special one. He deserves respect.
ajena008
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Pogba is a real virus. now every Man U fan understand this. At least Mourinho would give some contest in big games.
He has given them what they lacked. 3 trophies, 2 times CL spot, 2nd place finish, 28 goals conceded in 2017/18(only ManC has concede less than them). What else do these ManU fans want. The players are real problems and he was right about them.