AS Roma Manager, Jose Mourinho has broken silence on the PSG job as he looks forward to be a better replacement for Christopher Galtier.
Notwithstanding the Roma Boss’ focus on their European Campaign, he claims the french giants have not reached him as he eyes the managerial position at Parc Des Princes next summer in place of Christopher Galtier.
The former Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham boss’ reps have initiated a talk with PSG per news reaching from France.
He is set to clash his fromer player Xabi Alonso’s Bayern Leverkusen in the Europa League Semi final first leg. Mourinho still has a year for his contract to run out at Stadio Olympico after he led Roma to their first Euroa League trophy last season in their win over
Mourinho commended Bayer as one of European top Counter-attacking team. On Xabi Alonso, Mourinho said: “We have always had a fantastic rapport, more than between a coach and a player.”
He said: “Xabi is very pragmatic. He uses the style that suits his players more, five or six of them could run the 100 metres with Marcell Jacobs at the Olympics.
“They are very dangerous in this moment, they defend, wait for the opponent to lose the ball and then it’s difficult to stop them.
Both teams are confident even with injuries dismissing some key players. Former Juventus Striker Paulo Dybala and Gini Wijnaldum are fit again however there remains a higher probability they will be on the bench with Chris Smalling. Bayern’s loanee Callum Hudson-Odoi will also be missing the first leg.
Xavi Alonso former Real Madrid Midfielder who lifted two Europen Champions League trophy and the Laliga title in 2012 under Mourinho happens to be in the race for the Spurs job after Antonio Conte was sacked.