Could Mourinho replace Sir Alex at Old Trafford?

Since the recent announcement from Jose Mourinho that he wants to return to England when his Inter contract expires, it’s got me thinking. Mourinho couldn’t be hoping for a return to England with United, could he?

In my opinion, yes! Since the departure of Carlos Queiroz to Portugal, and the subsequent proof that he is, indeed, not a great manager it’s hard to see a more qualified man for the role and indeed, one who’d have the confidence to take up what will in my opinion be the most difficult job in football history, replacing Sir Alex Ferguson.

Mourinho has made a good start at Inter, most recently with a stunning victory away to Roma. His stock continues to rise, as if it needed to, and he looks the most qualified man for the job. Most managers would crumble under the pressure of taking the reins after Ferguson, but I feel that Mourinho would love the attention, and the pressure.

The one question in my view is whether he could keep United playing beautiful football. For the majority of his time at Chelsea they played some dire football, but with occasional moments of great stuff. If he has United playing the same way he’ll find it tough. But if he can continue the tradition of United playing flowing football I can see no reason why he wouldn’t succeed.

I personally would love to see him take over. He and Sir Alex didn’t always see eye-to-eye but there’s tonnes of mutual respect there. I’d like to know what you folks think. Do you think he’d consider the United job? Do you think United would consider him for the job? And would United fans accept him as their manager? This one certainly would.

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