MANCHESTER UNITED BOSS Jose Mourinho will turn to punditry at the 2018 World Cup as he is set to work for Russia Today at the tournament.
Mourinho’s role with the Russian broadcaster was announced today and he will link up with former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, the Dane having started working as a pundit for RT late last year.
“I am very happy to join the team at RT. I am looking forward to attending the World Cup in Russia this summer and sharing my insights into the games,” Mourinho said of the partnership with RT.
RT stated Mourinho will ‘share his expert analysis and predictions for the tournament’. The World Cup starts on 14 June with Russia taking on Saudi Arabia in the opening game in a Group A clash.
Mourinho has won the Champions League twice with Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010 while he has eight league titles to his credit as a manager with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.
His Manchester United side are currently third in the Premier League and face Crystal Palace tonight where a victory would see them overtake to Liverpool to move into second.
They face Sevilla next week on 14 March in second leg of their Champions League last sixteen tie after playing out a scoreless draw in the first leg.
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So he’s not going to Newcastle then
@Richard O’Brien: Thought he was a shoe-in for Derby County. Everything he needs there too.. sorry, except the bottomless pit of money.
@An Observer: your not suggesting that the reason he’s so successful is the cash he can flash are you. The citeh fans won’t like that
@Richard O’Brien: An awful lot more to management than money. Obviously he can buy whoever he wants but then he has to handle all those huge egos, keep them happy and get them playing for the team, which I think is the secret to his success. If it was just about money Mickey Mouse could be manager.
@ger o’ dwyer: thanks for the lesson and I don’t necessarily disagree but I think it takes a better manager to be successful without the cash
@Richard O’Brien: careful now, in the spirit of the 21st century we shouldn’t take the piss out of minority groups.
Great to hear a man with extensive knowledge of the game commenting about how good a league the premiership is, a lot of haters out their saying the premier league is a joke, because only one or two teams can win it, which is not to far from the truth, but the overall competition for placing is brilliant and always throws up battles for the winners, top four, europa spots and relegation.
@Devilsavocado: I mean isn’t that the case for most of the top leagues in Europe?
@Devilsavocado: style of football lacking still. Too many foreigners. Should see if this year was a one off in terms of Europe, Spain has pretty much ruled the roost for a decade or more on the club and international scene. Best players like Hazard still know the best gravy. Lots love the hustle n bustle of the premier league but prob know little else.
Earth to Chippy!?