The self proclaimed “Special one” – Jose Mourinho returned to the Premier League on Friday as he was announced as the Red Devil's new manager.
Mourinho who has been out of job for about five months counting - after he was sacked by Chelsea following a disastrous start to the season, the Special One is back and work at Old Trafford.
Jose Mourinho wants Manchester United fans to "forget" about the past three years as he is set to bring back the glory days to the Red Devils. The glory days that saw Man United excel under Sir, Alex Fergusson.
But what else did the Portuguese have to say in his first interview as boss? Here's the full transcript below.
With regards to becoming Manchester United manager:
“I feel great. I think it comes in the right moment of my career, the “Special one” said.. - because Manchester United is one of those clubs you really need to be prepared for , because it's a giant club and giant clubs must be for the best managers and I think I am ready for it.
"I am proud, happy, honored and I am ready for it. I like to work and I cannot wait until July 7 to go out on the pitch."
When asked about the glory days of Man United- Under- Sir Alex Ferguson:
"We can look at our club in two perspectives - one is the past three years and one is the history. I prefer to forget the past three years and focus on the giant club I have in my hands now."
Jose Mourinho's message to the fans:
"The message to the fans is that I want to win, and more than that I need the supporters and the players to feel I say that. Yes, I want to focus on the history of this giant club and give what I have and don't have, so I will give absolutely everything to try to go into the direction we all want."
When asked about what supporters should expect:
Jose said, - "I know what they can give me and also I think they know what I can give them. Obviously the most important thing is the players and the relation that I establish with them, but I think it's very important and curious that I play so many times against Manchester United and I play so many times at Old Trafford with other clubs."
When asked about his past encounters with Manchester United:
Mourinho continued - "There was empathy, no problems, and in fact I was pushed by that feeling to say sometimes things that my clubs were not happy with. I remember for example when I won at Old Trafford with Real Madrid and I said that the best team lost, and not many people were happy at Real Madrid!
Mourinho - said he has always felt an affinity with Old Trafford; it has hosted some important memories for me in my career and I have always enjoyed a rapport with the Man United fans. I’m looking forward to being their manager and enjoying their magnificent support in the coming years."
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