Maybe Milan? I don't think so because they haven't 300M to spend every year
I was half-kidding, of course. But that said, if the Galaxy actually wanted him they could easily give him 10 million reasons every season to make the move. Last year, Tata Martino was the 5th-highest paid club manager in the world, behind only Pep, Jose, Carlo and Arséne Wenger. The Galaxy could throw a lot more money at a coach than Atlanta. He's not getting that sort of money to coach Newcastle or in Portugal or Italy or even in Spain at this point. The Galaxy actually could afford to meet his price, whatever it is. Hell, they could afford to give him a raise if they wanted him badly enough.
Of course if he's coaching in England the ideal pre-season location is in England, but wherever he's coaching (including California) would be the ideal place. Mourinho has been coming to L.A. since 2004 and has openly expressed his love for the city and for UCLA. He's spoken of how much he enjoys having the freedom to go out and not be mobbed (I mean, who is going to pay much attention to Jose Mourinho when Brad Pitt and George Clooney are around all the time?). He told writer Grant Wahl that he would love to coach in Los Angeles, or at least in America, someday. Maybe now, considering his circumstances, would be the perfect time.
As for his family, they can always move to California. The Beckhams were far more entrenched in England than the Mourinhos and they did it. His daughter was even born in L.A. A lot of Europeans love California because of the warm weather and laid back lifestyle. Klinsmann lived there for years before becoming the USMNT coach.
So while, as I said, I was half kidding, it actually could make some sense and there's really no reason it couldn't happen.
I don't know, I see what you're saying but his whole career he's talked about how England is the only place he wants to manage, I just can't picture him elsewhere, not at this stage of his career. Maybe if he was 10 years younger he'd go to Italy/Spain etc. But there's absolutely no rush to manage anymore for him. He doesn't really have to prove himself like a young manager anymore, everyone knows what he's about. He just has to be patient and sit on 25m.
He's still got more to give than to go MLS. Like I said, I'm sure some opportunity will open up in England.
If he manages in England again, he's going to have to accept a club lower in the pecking order like Rafa and Pellegrini. I can't see Jose managing at West Ham or Newcastle or any other club where finances will be limited. And who among City, United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal would have him? The fact is, he does have to prove himself before he gets hired by a big club.
I actually agree with you that he'll probably take some time off, but if the Galaxy decided they really, really wanted him it's not out of the question. He would be making more money than he could make anywhere else and the pressure would be far less. Two of his favorite former players are already there. So you never know.
Let's agree to disagree.
I just think it's easy to say the above now. Ironically, most of the clubs people are suggesting in this very thread are his old clubs, that only shows how unsurprising it would be. A lot can change very quickly in football, we all know this.
We have a Top 6 and there's only room for 4, there will be managerial changes continuously, that much is guaranteed. I just have a strong feeling, a club in England will bite in a year or so. The same way we did in a desperate position.
As for United, I don't think his stint here says much, there's something very rotten in this club.
He is right about Pep and Klopp though.big fan of his inability to take responsibility for what happened
Definitely agree with this sentiment but a bit shocked that you're not angry at the man for completely and blatantly exacerbating the situation.As for United, I don't think his stint here says much, there's something very rotten in this club.