'Still have a chance' – Jose Mourinho makes bold Manchester United title claim ahead of Europa League reunion
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Jose Mourinho is still hopeful of winning a fourth Premier League title – by contemplating Manchester City facing retrospective action.
The Special One joked he could still receive a bonus from Manchester United ahead of his reunion with his former employers in the Europa League.
Mourinho, who won three league titles with Chelsea, was in charge of the Red Devils for two-and-a-half-years before being sacked in December 2018.
His first season saw him scoop the Europa League, League Cup and Community Shield while guiding United to a lowly sixth-placed position.
However, while a trophyless campaign ensued the following year, United finished second behind rivals City under Mourinho’s tutelage.
A whopping 19 points separated the two teams, but Mourinho has claimed he could end up as a champion once more should City be punished by the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola’s side are currently under investigation over alleged financial breaches, where potential punishments range from docked points, titles stripped and even expulsion from the top-flight.
And Mourinho has declared should the Citizens be found guilty, he would be due extra cash from United.
Mourinho made the comments ahead of his new side Fenerbahce’s Europa League clash with Erik ten Hag’s men in Istanbul on Thursday – live on talkSPORT.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, he said: “As you know, we won Europa League, we finished second in the Premier League.
“I think we still have a chance to win that league because maybe they punish Man City with points.
“And maybe we win that league and they have to pay me the bonus and give me the medal!”
Mourinho also refused to hit out at United over his axing six years ago, with the club languishing 12th in the table after eight league games having struggled for consistency in recent seasons.
He remarked: “Honestly, I didn’t lose one minute thinking about it. I wish the best to Manchester United since the moment I left.
“I left with a good feeling for the club and its fans and I want the best for them.
“If things aren’t going amazingly well for them, it's not something that makes me happy.
“But I have no time, it doesn't make sense for me to be thinking about what happened, what didn’t happen.
“What happened for sure is that they now keep faith in the coach, supporting the coach, who is staying season after season.
“That means stability and means trust, giving him conditions to keep his job.”
