Jose Mourinho reveals why he turned down the England job

The former manager of Chelsea Football Club, Jose Mourinho has been in the news for the past few weeks since he left Serie A side, AS Roma by mutual consent.

The Portuguese international was speaking in an exclusive interview in Rio Ferdinand's YouTube channel, FIVE where he asked why he rejected the opportunity to coach the Three Lions when he had the offer.

He said,

"I could have been the coach of their national team. I had it there on the table,” responded the recently sacked Roma manager, who was then asked why he said no. “Because I always had national team jobs as something I wouldn’t enjoy. It was in 2007/097 and Mr (Fabio) Capello got the job.,
It is a very good generation (of England players),” said Mourinho. “They got to the Euro (2020) final, they can do it (win Euro 2024)."

He spoke about the chances of England's chances of winning the Euro 2024 which will be played during the summer. According to him, this set of players have a better chance of winning the trophy.

"It is a very good generation (of England players). They got to the Euro (2020) final, they can do it (win Euro 2024). The mentality of the guys who have gone abroad, (Jude) Bellingham for example, I believe there is something that separates him from the boys that were born in England, developed in England, and are playing in England. He can add something different, he is a kid of the world. He has a big, big personality. Southgate with Steve Holland, he was my assistant at Chelsea and what a person, they’ve done a beautiful job there, but it’s just missing that little bit. I cannot say I wish they do it (win the Euros) because I think Portugal can do it and I wish Portugal do it.”

The former manager of Chelsea , Jose Mourinho has been in the news for the past few weeks since he left Serie A side, AS Roma by mutual consent.