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Jose Mourinho was terminated from the job at Manchester United in December, but is yet to take up a new managerial role. Speculations were ripe about him taking charge of a faltering Real Madrid side in Spain, but the La Liga Giants opted to recall Zidane instead.
Mourinho's third season at Manchester United was anything but memorable. United had slipped down the Premier League table to six, had lost to their fiercest rivals and were out of the League Cup early. The Red Devils were also unimpressive on the field and had failed to show any signs of improvement under the Portuguese, who was eventually removed form the post.
Since then, Mourinho has taken up a job as a Football Pundit and has been quite decent at it, prompting many to wonder whether he should take up that job permanently. Today, we look at three reasons why Jose Mourinho should consider being a full time Football Pundit.
#3 He has the technical knowledge required
The Portuguese has been associated with football for the major part of his life. After failing to find a breakthrough as a professional footballer, Mourinho focused on coaching and even got a degree in Sports Science. His wide-spanning career as a football coach and the immense success he achieved highlights that the Portuguese is aware of all the facets of the beautiful game. As such, he is perfectly poised to achieve success as a Football Pundit.
Mourinho has been known to be an excellent reader of the game and has been able to outfox many opponents on the field during his coaching career. He could use all that experience to analyze the game and provide fantastic insights from the Studio. His awareness of the playing styles of different teams will be useful during the build-up of the matches. His assessment of the game during the post-match analysis would provide a manager’s view on the proceedings.
The Portuguese has immersed himself in the beautiful game his entire life and as such, this new change, of course, could be a big challenge. And Mourinho could find that both enticing and exciting.
#2 His recent managerial record
When Jose Mourinho won the UEFA Cup with Porto in the 2002/03 season, he generated a lot of attention. When he won the UEFA Champions League with the club in the following season, the whole world sat up and took notice. It was a start of a fascinating career, where he went on to become one of the best managers of the world. There was a charm, a sparkle about him that ensured that everything he touched turned to gold. Sadly, the spark has diminished in recent times.
The Portuguese is still one of the most decorated coaches in the game of football, but Mourinho’s decline in recent times has been rapid and full of agony. His “third season syndrome” is now a well-known risk associated with his appointment. And the way that most of his recent associations have ended doesn’t portray a very good picture of him.
Mourinho’s end at Manchester United and Chelsea have been bitter and he has come across during both tenures as a frustrated man who has lost his way. There have almost always been rumours of fall outs with players and club management. Venturing into management once again means renewed chances of Deja vu and it might not suit either club or manager.
As such, Mourinho might be better advised not to risk a return to management. A full-time job as a Football Pundit would be a far better option.
#1 His wit and presence of mind
Jose Mourinho has divided opinions throughout the span of his managerial career so far. Some consider him to be a winner and one of the best in the world, whereas others have branded him as an arrogant man. But everyone will agree on one point – the man is special.
There are few people like the Portuguese in the world of football right now. With Mourinho, one is always assured of entertainment, from a neutral point of view of course. The Man is extremely witty and always has a comment that will make headlines. During his tenure as a Manager, there was never a dull moment, especially during the press conferences and having such a personality in the studio will make sparks fly.
The Portuguese, when relaxed and under no pressure, is a fun man. He has a wonderful sense of humour and a matching presence of mind that is tailor-made for Punditry.
Can you imagine Jose Mourinho analyzing a Manchester Derby? Can you imagine listening to him analyze the game during the half time break of an El Clasico? His tactical insight would be an added bonus, but his comments and witty remarks will be gold. Just for that very reason, Mourinho should consider a full-time job as a Football Pundit.
