A lot of Newcastle United fans have flocked to a post from NUFC 360, which has quotes from Jose Mourinho’s press conference before Tottenham Hotspur play Newcastle in the Premier League.
Mourinho claimed that he hoped the proposed takeover would make the Toon a bigger and better club and that because of his connection with Sir Bobby Robson, he has an indirect relationship with Newcastle.
This has drawn the attention of many Toon fans, who feel that the 57-year-old wants the Newcastle job, and most would be happy to have him.
He’s desperate to manage Newcastle
— Adam M (@adzy_90) July 14, 2020
Although he’s past his best and doesn’t seem to change with the times (tactically), when he’s been given money, he wins trophies. I would love to win a trophy. #nufc #NUFCTakeover
— Neil (@IAmNeilMarshall) July 14, 2020
I can’t believe people are saying ‘he’s passed his best’ I’d take him in a heartbeat. He’d want to win something got us and for Sir Bobby. Spurs could even be tempted to let him leave to cut costs, and they’re not doing that well either ????
— Graham Robson (@GrahamRobson86) July 14, 2020
He definitely wants the job
— Jack (@jchaytor16) July 14, 2020
He wants the job https://t.co/txzjzAciAh
— Sarah Scott (@ssgeordie1) July 14, 2020
If we’re going to be the club everyone hates, might as well go all in and get the manager everyone hates?
— Stephen Pearson (@Stephearson) July 14, 2020
Newcastle are in the middle of a takeover led by Amanda Staveley and backed up by a Saudi Arabian consortium that would see the Toon have some major wealth.
Would you take Mourinho at Newcastle if the takeover happens?
Yes, he is a proven winner
No, would prefer someone else
There have been rumours linking Rafael Benitez with a return to Tyneside, as well as Mauricio Pochettino possibly taking the Newcastle job if this takeover goes through.
However, it seems that some of these Newcastle fans would like Mourinho.
Others, though, feel that he is no longer good enough.
Please don’t come to newcastle, the last thing we need is for you to make us even worse, i don’t think I could take it.
— andrew molloy (@andrewmolloy1) July 14, 2020
I personally like the romantic notion of him having a go and winning a trophy for SBR but I think his ship has sailed and he’s not the manager he was
— Darth ???????? (@DarthHod354) July 14, 2020
He just saying that for when takeover is complete and he fancies the Saudi money more than the scrimping and saving he will have to do at Spurs.
— imp (@stnapirrem) July 14, 2020
I don’t want him to get the NUFC job. He’s never won at St James’ so that’s not a good start.
— Jonathan May (@jonnyshabadoo) July 14, 2020
The Portuguese has won 33 trophies throughout his coaching career, and considering the Toon have not won a major trophy since the 1960s, it is clear why some of these Newcastle fans would like him at St. James’ Park.
However, if he were going to become the manager for the Toon, then he would probably have to end his record heading into tonight’s clash of having never won a league game at St. James’ Park.
Mourinho, though, has mostly spoken highly of Newcastle and a manager who has won as much as he has probably can’t be ignored, so if the takeover happens, could we see Mourinho swap Spurs for the Toon?
It will be interesting to see what happens if the Premier League approves the takeover.