10/08/2026
The greatest "What If?" in Premier League folklore. ๐คฏ
Jose Mourinho has revealed he was handed the Manchester United job in 2013 to step into Sir Alex Ferguson's shoes, and actually put pen to paper, before ultimately having a change of heart and heading back to Chelsea. ๐
"I went to Chelsea in 2013 but in that window there's something the world never knew. I feel I can share it now because nobody gets hurt by the truth, and I believe the truth deserves to be told. When I departed Real Madrid, I had already signed with Manchester United to take charge after Sir Alex.
I was, naturally, deeply honoured, because Manchester United carries an extraordinary weight. When I say Real Madrid are the greatest club on the planet, I have to admit United are right on their heels. ๐ดโช๏ธ
But loving football is one thing, loving a particular club is something else entirely. That bond runs deeper than the game itself and, coming off the back of Real Madrid, what I needed most was to feel genuinely wanted." โค๏ธ
Rather than taking the reins at Old Trafford, "The Special One" made his way back to Stamford Bridge, leaving United to turn to David Moyes instead. ๐๏ธ Just how different would the story of football look if Jose had walked through those doors in Manchester three years sooner? ๐๐ญ