Media365 editorial staff, published on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 6:10 p.m.
To replace Fernando Santos at the head of the Portuguese selection, the name of José Mourinho would circulate.
After the failure in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, Portugal is going through a very turbulent period behind the scenes. In place since 2014, coach Fernando Santos is very fragile. According to information from the newspaper A Bola, a name would emerge to succeed him: José Mourinho.
Mourinho, Portugal’s priority to replace Santos
Can we really imagine Mourinho taking charge of the Portugal team in the short term? The hypothesis cannot be excluded. A Bola indeed underlines that the Special One would be the priority of the Portuguese federation to take the position currently occupied by Fernando Santos. A very sensitive file, given the situation of Mourinho at Roma, where the technician is very appreciated after the coronation in the Europa League Conference last season.
If Portugal managed to convince José Mourinho and Roma to carry out this project, the Special One could then find Cristiano Ronaldo, if indeed the fivefold Ballon d’Or does not announce the end of his international career by then. CR7 has the opportunity to become the most capped player in the history of the selections by continuing his adventure. As a reminder, the two men rubbed shoulders at Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013. The collaboration between the two compatriots, strong heads of their country, had generated some sparks…
