Jose Mourinho to be offered national team manager role

Manchester United’s past still hangs over European football, especially when big managerial jobs open up as summer gets closer.

Now that the international calendar is about to hit another reset, people are already talking about which coaches are on the move after the World Cup.

The national team jobs are a hot topic before the World Cup.

The focus has already shifted to who’s next, not who’s in charge right now.

According to ESPN, Jose Mourinho is in line for the Portugal national team job as soon as Roberto Martinez’s contract runs out after the World Cup.

If Jose Mourinho gets the offer, it’s a pretty big deal.

He’s spent most of his career in the club game and hasn’t worked at international level.

If Mourinho jumps to international management, that leaves a big hole at club level.

Benfica knows this and is already bracing for possible changes just in case the Portuguese does decide to jump ship.

Manchester United fans still can’t agree about Mourinho, but there’s no denying his influence.

If he takes the Portugal job, it’ll shake up the whole managerial market, especially for teams looking for some stability.

Benfica’s board is keeping a close eye on all this.

They see Mourinho as someone who can bring authority and handle the pressure that comes with such a demanding club.

Nothing’s official yet, but in Portugal, people expect Mourinho to get an offer as soon as the World Cup concludes.

After that, everything could move fast.

Mourinho was linked to a return to Real Madrid after the sacking of Xabi Alonso but quickly shut that down.

For Manchester United, it’s just another sign that their former managers still make waves in football, long after they’ve left Old Trafford.