Mourinho: I'll manage for another 20 years

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho
could be around to challenge
Premier League opponents for
another 20 years as he eyes a
long future in the game.


The Portuguese has won 18
major trophies and counting in
his managerial career but has no
desire to slow down as he looks to utilise his ever-growing
experience down the line.
"I see myself going into the seventies - not for ever and ever
but while my health is good," Mourinho told reporters.
"It is a job where experience is very, very important. With
players, there is a moment when their experience has a fight
with their physical condition. With managers, no. Unless you
lose your appetite then that is a different story but I see
myself now better than I was 10 years ago. I am in evolution,
not even in stability."
The Blues manager is keen for his side to relish their status
as defending champions this season, expecting a tougher
fight in the Premier League as teams all across the table
bolster their squads with ambitious signings.
"Being champion doesn't change me for bad, it changes me
for good and hopefully with the players it is the same thing,"
he continued. "I want them to feel good, not bad - because
we won last season, we do not have space for failure.
"We go into the most difficult domestic competition in the
world. It has more candidates and more top teams and I
think [fewer] points will win the title [than last season]. There
will be more defeats and more lost points for the top teams.
"Crystal Palace buy Yohan Cabaye and Connor Wickham. I
welcome this mentality. It is a great thing. It was always
difficult to win matches in England. I think that now it is
more difficult. I gave Crystal Palace as an example but I
could also give you Stoke, Newcastle and Watford.
"It is going to be more difficult now for all of us."