Jose Mourinho. (Getty Images)
Jose Mourinho has expressed his interest to bring Benfica defender, Fabio Coentrao to Real Madrid, and wanted to maintain Karim Benzema and Gonzalo Higuain to build a new era at Real Madrid.
The Portuguese coach has decided to speak out after a fast talking to the media, in which he praised all-round ability of 23-year-old defender.
Coentrao has often been linked with several top European clubs, including Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Bayern Munich. Regarding interest in these clubs, Mourinho thinks kepindahanya to the Bernabeu would be ideal for the Portugal international.
“He was a great player. I loved it for its flexibility, because it can play in all sorts of positions. The player seemed to be always accepted, and more so for a kind of Madrid club,” Mourinho said on the radio Cadena Ser.
Meanwhile, former Chelsea boss is confident if his desire to maintain Karim Benzema and Gonzalo Higuain, capable of helping the Spanish capital club to build a new era in European football scene.
Mourinho announced that the two 23-year-old striker will be a very important role in the plan and confirm if the two attackers is not for sale, where it is to mediate the growing speculation lately.
The 48-year-old coach also praised the two new players brought in the club, Hamit Altintop and Nuri Sahin, which are both also included in the grand plan that is being set up by Mourinho.
“Sahin was the best in the Bundesliga, a football competition which is being developed at this time. He is one child with a bright future, as well as Ozil, Marcelo, Di Maria, Benzema,” said Mourinho.
“We are a young team and Real Madrid at this time, within three or four years into the future, able to carve a new era in European soccer scene,” he said.
Ex-Chelsea boss has finally ended the silence after receiving the sanction can not accompany his foster children over the past five games because of the actions done after the Champions League semi-cons Barcelona.
And Mourinho, who brought the matter to the CAS, which keep the action that has been done, and explain the exchange of roles after the sacking of director of Madrid, Jorge Valdano.
“I have been hit by sanctions without knowing what the cause. I will not have the strength anymore. I’m just going to be a coach and nothing else,” due diligence.