Jose Mourinho Full Statement After Manchester United Sacking

DBasia.news – Through Manchester United official website, the club who achieved 20 Premier League titles sacked Jose Mourinho on Tuesday (18/12).

Jose Mourinho, 55, sacked after the series of Man United’s negative result this season, also the internal conflict persists like a soap opera. Man United appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the successor.

The Man United legend in 1996-2007 will coach Ashley Young and friends until the season ends. If the management considers him well, he could be signed permanently because he is currently the interim coach.

Mourinho has left. During his two periods coaching Man United, Mourinho presented the Europa League, League Cup, and Community Shield titles. One day after his sacking, Mourinho released his open statement.

Here’s the full statement quoted from Independent:

“I have been immensely proud to wear the badge of Manchester United since the first day I arrived, and I believe all United supporters recognize this. Just as was the case with my previous clubs, I have worked with some wonderful people and I believe that some will be my friends for life.”

“I know that you are all aware of my professional principles. Each time a chapter is closed I show my deepest respect and I don’t make any comments about my former colleagues.”

“I hope the media will also respect my position and let me live my normal life until the moment I decide to return to football. Merry Christmas.”

Before the statement raised, Mourinho talked to the media about his ending relationship with Man United.

“Manchester United have a future without me and I have a future without Manchester United, so why should I now be sharing with you or even with the supporters, any of my feelings? I just want to finish, it happened yesterday and I’d like to say it’s game over,” Mourinho concluded.