Marcel Desailly says Jose Mourinho has been targeting the Manchester United job since leaving Inter Milan, Soccernet reports.
Desailly was at a legends match with
Mourinho ahead of the 66th FIFA Congress in Mexico in May and, speaking
at a press event in Dublin on Wednesday, the former France and Chelsea
defender said the Portuguese was planning for Old Trafford from at least
2010.
After leaving Inter, Mourinho joined
Real Madrid, where he spent three years, before returning to Chelsea in
2013. He parted company with the Blues in December, before being
appointed United boss in May.
“I was in Mexico with him at a FIFA
conference,’’ Desailly said. “Remember, when he left Inter Milan to go
to Real Madrid (in 2010)?
“At the time, he said he would come back to England. But his plan was to go to Manchester United, not Chelsea.
“This was his main target. He respected the club. The worldwide exposure is through Manchester United.
“Now, he has got the key from them. The
other one (Louis van Gaal) spent €200m. He will spend another €250m,
also. And he’ll build up something good, I’m sure.
“He has some problems because he has Juan Mata, who he didn’t want at Chelsea.
“I’m sure (Marouane) Fellaini won’t be playing in midfield. He has a lot of things to work on.”
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