Jose Mourinho to PSG: Five reasons why the Manchester United boss could join French giants
Transfer policy, top talent, best attack, no kids and focus on Champions League... PSG suit 'The Special One' down to the ground
MANCHESTER UNITED are currently second in the Premier League as they struggle to keep pace with runaway leaders Manchester City.
Jose Mourinho’s men are 12 points adrift, so it will be a very tough ask for the Red Devils – or anyone for that matter – to close that gap to Pep Guardiola's side.
So it will be a very tough ask for the Red Devils – or anyone for that matter – to close that gap to Pep Guardiola’s side.
Mourinho is reportedly unhappy at Old Trafford and wants more backing in the transfer market.
His agent, meanwhile, has apparently spoken to Paris Saint-Germain regarding a future move.
So could the Portuguese quite Old Trafford for a move to the French capital?
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have identified five reasons why Mourinho would be interested in a move to the Parisians.
1. Strong backing in the transfer market
Ever since they were taken over by Qatari owners in 2012 PSG have been searching for a marquee coach.
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Carlo Ancelotti wasn’t a big enough name while Laurent Blanc was never the club’s first choice. Mourinho, however, is perfect.
And, if there is any chance of landing the Portuguese, you know the board will back him with everything he wants and needs to dominate Europe.
Mourinho has won the Champions League before and he is exactly the calibre of boss they want at the club.
He also has the character and charisma that Parisians would adore and PSG would finally have someone who matches their ambitions.
2. Talent in abundance
Despite spending £310million in just two years, Manchester United’s squad is still much weaker than PSG’s.
Mourinho knows he needs reinforcements at United to compete for the title, but moving to the Ligue 1 leaders would hand him a ready-made squad that is ready to challenge at the top.
PSG have come close several times in the Champions League and man-for-man can challenge anyone, what they need is a tactical edge, a guiding hand to get through the toughest of battles.
There is no way a Mourinho-led PSG side would have lost 6-1 at the Nou Camp.
3. An unrivalled attack
In England Mourinho has to try to find a way to catch City and their flying attack, yet PSG have scored more goals than Pep Guardiola’s team this season.
In Edinson Cavani, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, he would be in control of the deadliest attack in Europe.
In Ligue 1 and Champions League, the French side have scored 56 times, City are six behind on 50.
After spending £196million on their Brazilian superstar, PSG expected huge things from Neymar, who wants to prize the Ballon d’Or away from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. What better mentor than The Special One?
4. No need to play the kids
Manchester United have have a strong tradition of bringing through youth players, one that has seen an academy graduate included in the matchday squad for the past 80 years.
It is an amazing achievement, but when you are chasing success developing youth players is not a coach’s focus. PSG, meanwhile, are more than happy to continue to buy the best from around Europe.
Kids like
and Presnel Kimpembe have forced their way into the squad, but many youth prospects have to leave the capital to find first-team football.
PSG would rather spend £166million on a ready-made talent like Mbappe, than have the patience to fully grow their own superstars.
5. Sole Champions League focus
Every season since the Qatari investors took control at the Parc des Princes, PSG have been favourites to land the Ligue 1 title.
They may have slipped last year as Monaco picked up the championship, but the worst result will - barring a complete collapse - be second place and an appearance in the Champions League group stage.
As a result, Mourinho would be able to relax a little more and focus largely on Europe’s elite competition.
Arguments could be made that the former Porto and Chelsea man would get bored in France, and that could be true.
But if he sealed Champions League glory in under two years then would be able to leave Paris with a statue of himself placed beside the Eiffel Tower.
