Jose Mourinho has strongly denied reports suggesting he might resign as Manchester United manager in the summer.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of United’s FA Cup clash with Derby on Friday night, Mourinho made it clear that he had no intentions of departing before the end of his contract – describing reports suggesting otherwise as “garbage”. He also explained that if he did leave before the end of his deal at Old Trafford, it would be because the club had asked him to.
“I still have a contract, I am in the middle of my contract, not the last couple of months, and my desire is to stay until the owners and the board is happy with my work,” he said.
“If you want to speak about some news, I say garbage, I don’t find a better word than to define the talk.”
He continued by stating that he intended to stay beyond the current campaign.
“If you want to ask me directly, which I suppose you want, if I see myself next season in Manchester United, I say I see myself [here] and, as I told when I arrived, I’m going to leave when the club wants me to leave, because I have no intention to leave at all.
“My intention is to stay, to work and improve and return the club where to the club belongs.”
Mourinho also let it be known that he was angry at the suggestion some elements of the press were doubting his professionalism.
“Speaking about my work and connecting my work with the garbage news, is to say the worst thing anyone can do to myself, is not to say I am a bad manager or under-performing, the worst thing someone can do is put one inch of doubt into my professionalism, to every detail related to my job.”
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After this, he also opened up about the possibility of extending his stay at Old Trafford beyond his current contract, placing the ball firmly in Ed Woodward and the Glazer family’s court.
“I repeat, I’m in the middle of my contract. If I’m going to sign a new one, it depends on the club, but my commitment is total and I want to stay.
“I see myself here [after my current contract expires], it’s just a question of the club, the board, the owners, Mr Woodward.
“They are all happy with my contribution and they want me to stay beyond the end of this contract.”
