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Jose Mourinho: This is how long I need to turn Manchester United into a superpower again

JOSE MOURINHO claims he will need the same amount of time like Sir Alex Ferguson had to turn Manchester United into a superpower again.


Posted Thursday, November 24, 2016 by Dailystar.co.uk

Jose Mourinho: This is how long I need to turn Manchester United into a superpower again
Jose Mourinho would love to extend his Manchester United contract

Ferguson took charge of Manchester United in 1986 but didn’t win a trophy until he lifted the FA Cup in 1990.

It took another three years to win the first of his 13 league titles with Fergie going on to win 38 trophies in total, including the Champions League twice.

Mourinho is the self-proclaimed ‘Special One’ but yesterday he pleaded for patience after an underwhelming start to his reign at Old Trafford.

"The best manager in the history of the Premier League needed a few years to build such a successful period,” said the United boss ahead of the Europa League visit of Feyenoord.

"If the best needed that time, it means that the others need also need that time.

"The job is as difficult as I was expecting. I was not expecting the job was easy. I said that I wanted to try to win the Premier League but at the same time I thought that was a risky approach with my words.

"My words were not defensive with the risk. I knew it was going to be very difficult.”

Mourinho revealed that he has ambitions to manage United beyond his current three-year contract.

But the former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Milan boss accepts that he must start showing signs of progress before he dreams about building another dynasty at Old Trafford.

"I am in the beginning of my contract,” he said.

Jose Mourinho: This is how long I need to turn Manchester United into a superpower again
Jose Mourinho in training with Manchester United today

"I am in the beginning of the process. Let’s go step by step.

"If you ask me would I like to be successful in these three years, would I like to stay here for more time than these three years then yes.

"I am in the club that I want to be. So yes, I would love it. But I have also to deserve that.

"Let us see the evolution of my results. And if one day the club thinks I deserve it then I will be very happy and proud about that. I am just in the beginning.”

Jose Mourinho: This is how long I need to turn Manchester United into a superpower again
Jose Mourinho on the touchline in Man United's recent draw with Arsenal

Mourinho knows United fans expect him to put some silverware in the cabinet sooner rather than later with his predecessor Louis van Gaal winning the FA Cup last season.

He added: “The three-year contract I was given is a fair period of time to give to me to where we want to be. Three years is not just about the transfer window, though.

"It’s not just about that. It’s about my relationship with the players, my understanding of the players, the understanding of the players of my personality as a manger, a person’s routines, the dynamics of how they work.

"That has to be key. It’s all about that. But if you ask me if I am a waiting for my third year in the club to have good results. No, I am not waiting. I am going to immediately try to do my best to get results.”



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