At Roma, the club suffered from various inconsistencies but still managed to win a Europa Conference League in 2021/22, although the importance of said title is highly questioned by many European soccer experts.

Then it was a lot of antics off the field that defined Mourinho’s time at Roma, with various fines and a historic 5 red cards issued to a manager in Serie A. Still, Mourinho held a special place in the heart of Roma fans.

Roma fans say goodbye to Mourinho in tears

As “the Special One” left the Roma offices, fans flocked to his car, and in tears said “goodbye” and “thank you” to their former boss. Then the Roma faithful burst into song as Mourinho was driven away.

Roma is currently ninth in Serie A, a huge distance from the top half of the table but still within range of European positions. Roma legend Daniele De Rossi has now taken over as manager until the end of the season.

What’s next for Mourinho?

Jose Mourinho at 60 is still considered a top-class manager in the world of soccer, but his better days are behind him, his last three positions at Manchester United, Tottenham, and now Roma were largely disappointing. At Manchester United, Mourinho did lead the club to three titles, the last decent run a ManU manager has had in a decade.

Mourinho, who has coached Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, FC Porto, Benfica, has no real point to make at the club level in Europe. A national team job could be in the cards for Mourinho, who has long been courted by the Portuguese national team, and many think that a job in MLS or Saudi Arabia could be the next possible destination in the latter part of the Special One’s career.

The Giallorossi, under the direction of Mourinho, are aiming for their first UEFA Champions League spot since the 2017-18 season. They are now in a five-team competition for a top-four finish in Serie A, having dropped to the fifth position but being tied with fourth-placed Inter and just one point behind third-placedMilan.

The 60-year-old has recently said he intends tosee out the last two years of his contract as coach of the Stadio Olimpicoteam, which extends until 2024. However, as per the latest reports, hemay be able to depart the Italian capital sooner than expected.

Where could Jose Mourinho continue his managerial career?

Jose Mourinho might surpass all previous football managers in terms of salary and become the all-timehighest-paid coach.He reportedly has been offered €120 million bySaudi Arabia for a two-year coaching stint, according to the Italian dailyIlCorriere dello Sport.

The offer to coach the Saudi Arabian national team or a club like Al-Nassr or Al-Ahli for two years for a total of €120 million (€60 million each season) came straight from high-ranking authorities in Saudi Arabian football. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation apparently wants Mourinho to take over for French coach Herve Renard, who hasmoved on to oversee the French women’s national team.

This offer also gives Mourinho the chance to reunitewith his former player and countryman, Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr, should he opt to continue his career in professional football.

The report adds thatthe experienced tactician has already examined the €120 million offer with his team and heard various perspectives. It’s believed that there’s a heated argument between his entourageover whether or not this offer and compensation are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities since Mourinhohas never led a national side.

Not long after the break, the “Special One” started to argue with the fourth official over a perceived foul committed by Frank Tsadjout on Marash Kumbulla, for which no free-kick was awarded. The official, Marco Serra reportedly urged Mourinho to ‘mind his own f***ing business’and ‘sit down, everyone’s taking the p*ss out of you’.

Interestingly, when Mourinho was introduced to the media for the first time as Roma’s head coach, he maintained he had undergone a profound transformation. The assertion, which may have been somewhat humorous at the time, is completely absurd today. The Giallorossi’schances of finishing in the top four are being damaged by their manager’s wretched petulance, as he has more red cards than anybody else in Serie A this season.

Why did Jose Mourinho reenact the ‘handcuffs’ gesture?

Mourinho received his third red card of the season, which resulted in a two-game ban. The FIGC declared on Friday that the punishment will be going into immediate effect, despite an interim suspension that allowed the Portuguese to lead his team to a 1-0 victory against Juventus the next matchday.

Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport reports that as a consequence, the Rome-based sidewill ban all media coverage of their March 12 and 19 league games against Sassuolo and Lazio, respectively, as a form of protest against this decision.

The decision by the Federationthat would cost Jose Mourinho and Roma two league games in the near future did not sit well with the 60-year-old.To protest the suspension in his own cryptic way, he took toInstagram to share a photo in which he seems to be posing in handcuffs, a gesture he previously used when serving as the manager of Inter.

Their success, but especially their contrasting styles is what sparked the big question. While many were impressed by the Spaniard’s soccer philosophy, others felt much more connected with The Special One.

Whether Guardiola or Mourinho isthe better coach is a question that has existed for a long time but had no answer other than one’s personal opinion. However, it looks like now we may have an official answer to the debate.

IFFHS reveals all-time ranking of world’s best coach

The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) ranked the 50 best coaches from 1996 to 2022. Their method was taking into considerationthe top 20 national team coaches and the top 20 club coaches by year, allocating points to each position:

“The first placed received 20 points, the second placed 19 points, the third placed 18 points …. And 1 point for the twentieth place. If the annual ranking comprised fewer than 20, no point will be awarded for the unoccupied places . Adding the points from the individual years of each category provides an IFFHS ALL TIME WORLD’S BEST COACH Ranking from 1996 to 2022.”

Neither Mourinho nor Guardiola finished atop the list, withManchester United icon Sir Alex Ferguson leading the ranking with 257 points. However, as for the Pep vs. Mou debate, the Portuguese had the upper hand as he finished behind the Scottish legend with 242 points. Guardiola, on the other hand, ended up in third place with 221 points.

IFFHS’ world best coach ranking (1996-2022)

1. Sir Alex Ferguson (Scotland) – 257 points
2. Jose Mourinho (Portugal) – 242 points
3. Pep Guardiola (Spain) – 221 points
4. Arsene Wenger (France) – 211 points
5. Joachim Low (Germany) – 200 points
6. Carlo Ancelotti (Italy) – 189 points
7. Vicente del Bosque (Spain) – 175 points
8. Diego Simeone (Argentina) – 168 points
9. Marcelo Lippi (Italy) – 156 points
10. Didier Deschamps (France) – 154 points
11. Luiz Felipe Scolari (Brazil) – 151 points
12. Guus Hiddink (Netherlands) – 145 points
13. Marcelo Bielsa (Argentina) – 145 points
14. Otmar Hitzfeld (Germany) – 134 points
15. Jurgen Klopp (Germany) – 127 points
16. Sven Goran Eriksson (Sweden) – 126 points
17. Fabio Capello (Italy) – 120 points
18. Tite (Brazil) – 120 points
19. Franklin Rijkaard (Netherlands) – 104points
20. Jose Pekerman (Argentina) – 104 points
21. Unai Emery (Spain) – 101 points
22. Rafael Benitez (Spain) – 97 points
23. Roberto Mancini (Italy) – 95 points
24. Louis van Gaal (Netherlands) – 94 points
25. Oscar Washington Tabarez (Uruguay) – 90 points
26. Massimiliano Allegri (Italy) – 77 points
27. Karel Bruckner (Czech Republic) – 76 points
28. Carlos Bianchi (Argentina) – 75 points
29. Giovanni Trapattoni (Italy) – 75 points
30. Fernando Santos (Portugal) – 74 points
31. Roberto Martinez (Spain) – 70 points
32. Carlos Alberto Parreira (Brazil)- 65 points
33. Hector Cuper (Argentina) – 63 points
34. Otto Rehhagel (Germany) 63 points
35. Dunga (Brazil) – 62 points
36. Josef Heynckes (Germany) – 61 points
37. Alejandro Sabella (Argentina) – 61 points
38. Zinedine Zidane (France) – 58 points
39. Mauricio Pochettino (Argentina) – 56 points
40. Marcelo Gallardo (Argentina) – 56 points
41. Roger Lemerre (France) – 56 points
42. Ramon Diaz (Argentina) – 55 points
43. Jose Camacho (Spain) – 54 points
44. Antonio Conte (Italy) – 53 points
45. Luis Enrique (Spain) – 53 points
46. Gerard Houllier (France) – 50 points
47. Wanderley Luxemburgo (Brazil) – 50 points
48. Bruce Arena (USA) – 49 points
49. Dirk Advocaat (Netherlands) – 49 points
50. Felix Magath (Germany) – 48 points

Shakirashocked the world with her new song dedicated toGerard Pique. The BZRP Music Sessions collaboration withBizarrap, Vol. 53, hasbroken almost every record for a Latin song in different platforms such as YouTube. From that point on, the Kings League took advatange of the momentum.

Now, in another incredible episodeat the Kings League, Jose Mourinho appeared as a surprise guest. Read here to check out all the details about the ‘harsh’ message he had for Iker Casillas remembering their tenure at Real Madrid.

Kings League: Jose Mourinho sends ‘harsh’ message to Iker Casillas

During the last few days, the Kings League hadbeen promoting a famous penalty kick which was shot by Ibai Llanos against Iker Casillas. So, prior to one of the most expected moments of the year, Jose Mourinho gave an incredible advice to the famous streamer.

“If I sent him to the bench (in Real Madrid), there must have been a reason for that. He is very bad (Iker Casillas). You have an easy penalty kick against him.” Of course, it was just an extraordinary joke from Mourinho to Iker Casillas as part of the show in the Kings League.

By the way, Ibai Llanos indeed scored a goal in the Kings League with a penalty kick against Iker Casillas during the game between Porcinos FC and 1K Futbol Club. So, in the end, Jose Mourinho’s advice worked.

Those teams that are facing a transition to a new head coach have started tolook for the best names on the market, but even those who are currently under contract seem to be drawing interest.

Jose Mourinho, for instance, is reportedly on the radar of a national team despite the fact that his deal with AS Roma expires in June 2024. Therefore, the nation in question would offer him apart-time role so that he keeps his current job.

Report: National team offers AS Roma boss Jose Mourinho part-time role

According to A Bola, Portugal have approached Jose Mourinho to appoint him as manager. However, since he’sunder contract with Roma, The Special One would be allowed to combine both jobs.

The Portuguese national team suffered a shocking World Cup exit in Qatar at the hands of Morocco, which is why the aforementioned outlet reports that Fernando Santos will be leaving his position as head coach.

Mou has yet to coach a national team, so doing it for the first timefor his home country would certainly mean a lot. Besides, if the report proves correct,it would be interesting to see how he combines both positions.

The Portuguese manager has won almost everything throughout his career. Mourinho appeared in the radar of the best clubs in Europe after he won the UEFA Champions League in the 2003-04 season with Porto. After that moment, every single team was interested in his services.

After 22 years, the Special One has managed some of the best clubs in soccer such as Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester United, amongst others. But of course not everything has been easy and, after some bad results, he has been sacked as every coach has, but with the big difference that he has earned a huge amount of money from it.

Jose Mourinho and an unbelievable wealth he has made from being sacked

Jose Mourinho started his manager career in Benfica back in 2000. Since then, he has been coach for nine different teams, including four from the Premier League’s Big Six.

Even though Mourinho has given lots of joys to his former teams, he has not been perfect. After some bad results, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham and Real Madrid sacked him, but he made it sure to leave with a big check in his pockets.

From this last four teams mentioned, Mourinho received littlemore than total of $106 million according to Sports Journal. After each team ended his contract, they were forced to pay him as they did not comply with the full lenght of it.

For that to happen, Italian club officials know that the team needs to sign high-level players. The most important thing for the team is thatJose Mourinho will remain as coach. It was believed that the Portuguese could be hired by PSG, but he confirmed his staying in Italy, “Even if some rumors come in, I’m staying, no doubt. I want to stay at Roma”, he said.

The 59-year-old, who is the only coach to have won all three UEFA competitions, also expressed his hopes for the coming season. He stated: “We need to understand the intentions of our owners, but we can give continuity to a very nice project”, and he has already set to work to make the first signings arrive at AS Roma. All indications are that Nemanja Matic will join as a free agent after leavingManchester United, and the club is also reportedly interested in signing a former Real Madrid player.

Jose Mourinho could sign former Real Madrid player to join AS Roma

AS Roma would be interested in signing Gareth Bale, according to reports. The 32-year-old will be a free agent as of July 1 since he did not renew his contract with Real Madrid. The forward’s future had been in doubt, with rumors saying that if Wales did not qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Bale would retire from professional soccer.

Walesdefeated Ukraine 1-0 in the playoffs and qualified for the World Cup. After the match the 32-year-old player assured that his retirement will be postponed for a while. This indicates that Bale must sign for a team to reach Qatar 2022 in optimal conditions and AS Roma would be interested in him.

Bale and Mourinho met when the Welshman was on loan at Tottenham. Under the 59-year-old coach, Bale made 27 appearances, scored 10 goals, and provided 3 assists. The relationship between the two became a bit strained when Mourinho accused Bale of faking some physical discomfort. According to Spain’s El Nacional, Mou is willing to try again with the Wales captain, this time at AS Roma.

Time will show if Bale and Mourinho meet again. Meanwhile, everything seems to indicate that the Welshman still has nothing agreed with any club, about the rumors that linked him with Getafehe said: “I will not sign for Getafe, that’s for sure”.

There has been much conjecture over the future of the former Tottenham manager, who is under contract with the French club until the end of next season. According to reports, despite the fact that the Parisianswon their all-time 10th Ligue 1 championship title, the Argentine’s future at the club will be decided in only one more meeting.

While Pochettino’s tactical conservatism may have contributed to his demise, the former Tottenham manager’s inability to maximize a team’s offensive potential is detailed by RMC Sport. As for performance, the team only switched to an expressive 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 configuration after winning the championship.

Jose Mourinho emerges as possible successor toMauricio Pochettino

Even though Pochettino’s contract expires next season, PSG areexpected to sack him within the next few days, according to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano of Sky Italia. In a shocking move that was reported this weekend, the Parc Des Princes side arecontemplating hiring Jose Mourinho as their next head coach.

Although Nice boss Christophe Galtier is the favorite to replace the Argentine,Mourinho is also a possibility.The arrival of Luis Campos, who will succeed Leonardo as sports director, has reignited speculation about the Roma coachmoving to the French capital.

As Real Madrid colleagues, the twobecame great friends.The 2021-22 Europa Conference Leaguewin was the perfect way for the Portuguese coach to round off the season.

When it comes to guiding the top teams in the world, Mourinho will be hard-pressed to resist the lure of France.If the trade goes through, LionelMessi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappecouldfinally be under the tutelage of the “Special One” for the first time in their career.

In a recent The Sun editorial, Chelsea accounted for 5 of the 10 biggest payouts in Premier League history when sacking a manager. Mauricio Pochettino who is on the verge of parting ways at PSG is also on the list after getting sacked from his last job at Tottenham before moving to France.

Below is a breakdown of just some of the fees managers have and will get when sacked. Sometimes it is just as lucrative to get fired than to coach a full season.

List of how much managers make when sacked

According to The Sun report Jose Mourinho has received two major payouts from both Manchester United and Chelsea, for a combined total of 37.6 million pounds. Antonio Conte received the highest payout ever in the range of 26 million pounds when he was fired from Chelsea in 2018.

In 2012, Chelsea had to pay out two managers André Villas-Boas (£12M) and Roberto Di Matteo (£10.7M). Mauricio Pochettino who was sacked by Spurs in 2019 received £12.5 million from the club and if he is sacked by PSG the Argentine stands to earn 15 million euros.

PSG is on the list as Laurent Blanc was paid 17 million pounds in 2016. Recent Premier League sackings such as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was paid 7.5 million pounds by Manchester United while Tottenham paid Nuno Espirito Santo £14 million after releasing him from his contract.

When legendary Italian manager Fabio Capello was let go by the Russian national team the former AC Milan and Juventus boss was paid in the range of 13.4 million pounds.

The Special One, who left an indelible mark in Porto, Chelsea, and Inter Milan, returned to the Serie A more than a decade afterhis successful stintwith the Nerazzurri, with whom he won the treble.

However, Mourinho got off to a tricky start at the Italian capital and needs to get his team back on track fast. That’s why he would try and boostthe middle of the park in January, something he failed to do last summer. And he could find the answer in Bayern Munich.

Report: Jose Mourinho targets Bayern Munich midfielder for AS Roma

Roma had their fair share of signings last summer, spending over $100 million for a bunch of players, including Tammy Abraham. However, that didn’t seem to be enough for them, as they were unable to acquire a central midfield, a position Mourinho looksinterested in upgrading.

Arsenal‘s Granit Xhaka has been heavily linked in the last transfer window but the deal didn’t materialize. But Mou could find his solution soon, as German outlet Fussball Transfers reports Roma are interested in Bayern’s Corentin Tolisso.

The France international’s contract with the Bundesliga giants is up in the summer and the Germans would welcome an offer before that happens. Tolisso has fallen short of expectations at the Allianz Arena following a $45m move from Olympique Lyon in 2017.