adminreplacement for the man he has constantly lauded as “the best coach in the world”.
Obsessed with winning the 10th continental crown that has eluded Real since 2002, construction magnate Perez hired the controversial Portuguese at great expense in 2010 after he led Inter Milan to the Champions League title.
After Tuesday night’s elimination from Europe’s elite club competition by Borussia Dortmund, when Real narrowly failed to over-turn a 4-1 deficit in their semi-final second leg at the Bernabeu, Mourinho dropped his strongest hint yet that his time in the Spanish capital is drawing to a close.
Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos scored late goals to give Real hope but they fell just short and Dortmund went through to the May 25 final 4-3 on aggregate.
Asked after the game if he would stay on next term — he has a contract until 2016 — Mourinho told ITV Sport: “Maybe not. I don’t know but I want to be where people love me to be.”
At a later news conference he added: “I am loved by some clubs, especially one (Chelsea).
“In Spain it is different, some people hate me, many of you in this (press) room.”
“My future is not important, it is Real Madrid that are important,” he said.
“I know that in England I am loved. I am loved by the fans and the media who are fair with me. They criticise me and give me credit when I deserve it. It is difficult because I love the club and the president and we have made this team which is ready to achieve big things.”
Mourinho was less happy with the performance of English referee Howard Webb, who the Portuguese believes made a mistake in not sending off Mats Hummels. — Soccernet.
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