EPL: What will happen if Manchester United don’t win title this season – Mourinho
Manchester
United manager, Jose Mourinho, has said that he will still regard himself as
“one of the greatest managers in the world,” even if he fails to win the
Premier League title this season.
Mourinho
stated this while speaking to the media on Friday. The former Chelsea boss said
that last season was successful, even if he did not win any silverware.
United were
thrashed 3-0 by Tottenham at Old Trafford, having suffered a 3-2 defeat to
Brighton in their second fixture of the 2018/2019 campaign.
Those
results have seen Mourinho face huge criticism, with many predicting that he
could be sacked soon.
Mourinho
delivered a message of defiance, telling reporters: “I am the manager of one of
the greatest clubs in the world but I am also one of the greatest managers in
the world.”
When asked
if he would still maintain same stand even if he failed to win a title with
United, he added: “Of course.
“Do you ask
that question to the manager that finished third in the Premier League or
fourth? To the manager who finished fifth.”
He added: “I
had great success last season and that’s what you probably don’t want to admit.
“I analyse
my performance, myself and for me it is more important what I think than what
you think. I repeat that two seasons ago we had a fantastic season by winning
the Europa League.
“This season
and last everybody thought Atletico Madrid were amazing because they won the
Europa League after being knocked out of the Champions League.
“We won the
Europa League because that was our level. We are the last team in England to
win a European trophy. And last season, I repeat, I won eight titles.
“I am the
only manager in the world that won in Italy, Spain and England and by winning
eight titles – not small titles or countries – m
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