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Mourinho as savior in Nottingham: Is the coaching comeback coming?
José Mourinho, current coach of Fenerbahce, is considered a possible successor to Espírito Santo at Nottingham Forest.
Mourinho as savior in Nottingham: Is the coaching comeback coming?
José Mourinho, currently coach of Fenerbahçe Istanbul, has been the focus of numerous speculations surrounding his future in recent days. The English Premier League in particular seems to be of interest to the experienced coach. Reports from the British Sun According to Nottingham Forest, they could be a potential destination for Mourinho.
Currently, Nottingham Forest may be in a different situation. According to internal sources, coach Nuno Espírito Santo is on the verge of leaving after tensions with owner Evangelos Marinakis. As a result, Mourinho is being tipped as a possible successor to Espírito Santo, fueling speculation about his return to the Premier League. But Mourinho is not the only candidate for the coaching position at Nottingham Forest. Former Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou and Celtic coach Brendan Rodgers are also on the list of possible successors.
Mourinho's career in football
The 62-year-old coach's upcoming career path is not entirely unexpected. Mourinho started his coaching career at Benfica in 2000 and quickly proved his mettle by leaving the team after just a few games to work at União de Leiria. Other significant stations in his career include successes at Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Roma. During his time at Roma, he won the UEFA Europa Conference League in 2022 before being released in January 2024.
After his time at Roma, Mourinho finally took over as coach at Fenerbahçe on June 2, 2024, which brought him new challenges in Turkey. Nevertheless, the appeal of the Premier League remains undiminished for the coach with the outstanding reputation. His time at Chelsea, where he won the league several times and became the first Portuguese coach in the Premier League, highlights his status as one of the best coaches in European football.
With current developments, Mourinho could soon be active in English football again - and Nottingham Forest fans could soon have the opportunity to welcome one of the longest-serving and most successful coaches of the last few decades to the dugout.