Mourinho’s position remains unchanged

By Zain Alvi | 17th March 2010

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While most of the headlines after Inter’s Champions League win over Chelsea last night have been about Jose Mourinho’s special triumph against his former club, not much has changed for him overnight. All indications suggest that Mourinho will depart Milan to return to the league where he belongs – the Barclays Premier League.

The Italian media has never taken a liking to Jose’s dramatic press conferences that became instant hits in England. Instead, right before the second leg kick-off against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, an unidentified media source in Italy claimed that Mourinho is not even looked upon as a successful manager in the country. The source went on to suggest that there are managers and players in Italy who have won more than Mourinho has and hence, no one in the Serie A has the time or energy to put up with Jose’s drama.

To his credit, Mourinho responded in an ideal way as he arrived in London looking very relaxed. Despite the relaxation, though, he interacted with the English media just the way they like it: with quite a bit of drama. In his typically entertaining style, he told the reporters at Stamford Bridge that he watched the entire first leg game between Inter and Chelsea more than a dozen times. He went on to add that he is so focused on his football at the moment that it would be an exciting opportunity for him to return to management in the Premier League.

As it turned out, Mourinho wasn’t kidding anyone. He outsmarted his opposite number Carlo Ancelotti and yet, refused to steal the spotlight from his team. Letting the Nerazzuri players celebrate their much awaited moment of glory in the Champions League, Jose disappeared into the tunnel shortly after the full time whistle, letting his detractors know that he can also excel without the need to talk much. But even after this triumphant night, it will be very tough to improve relations with everyone back in Serie A.

Even if he goes on to bring the Champions League title to the San Siro, he won’t be staying in Milan any longer. In that case, the only difference is that he will leave on his own terms, which is the least he deserves after giving a brave shot to managing in a country that is fast acquiring a reputation for being host to one of the most boring brands of football.

Of course, if he fails to deliver Champions League glory with Inter, he will be let go, which will be a blessing in disguise for not only the man himself, but also the plethora of clubs that are seeking his services for next season.

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