Despite growing calls from Chelsea supporters for him to make an emotional comeback to Stamford Bridge, Jose Mourinho maintains he is prepared to return to management immediately.
The Special One left Roma in an emotional manner earlier this season, and he is not currently employed.
Even if he alienated some Chelsea supporters while leading Manchester United and Tottenham, most Blues supporters still have a lot of fondness for the man who oversaw three championship campaigns in the Premier League.
The current Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino, and the match-going supporters are at odds over the course of a string of poor performances, which culminated in last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Brentford.
After squandering the lead, the away fans directed their ire away from owner Todd Boehly and directly at Pochettino, before calling for Mourinho’s return.
The 61-year-old appears to be enjoying his time away from football, as he is currently in Saudi Arabia, where he attended the Grand Prix in Jeddah on Sunday after watching Anthony Joshua defeat Francis Ngannou on Friday.
When asked if he was ready to continue his coaching career, Mourinho told beIN Sport, ‘I’m not taking a break; I want to work.
I want to work, but I don’t want to make the incorrect decision. I have to wait for the one that inspires me. But if I could, I’d work tomorrow.
In a following interview with Sky Sports, Mourinho emphasised that he was still happy of his achievements with Roma, whom he led to consecutive European finals.
‘I hope so, I want to,’ Mourinho replied when asked if he was ready to return to the dugout.
‘You know Roma was wonderful because we had two European finals in two years, which is difficult for a club that had never done it. Now I need to wait for the appropriate opportunity.
