Mourinho's in Manchester on a mission to match Fergie
Jose says he wants to be as successful as Sir Alex during he managerial career at old Trafford
New Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is well aware of the expectations which come with the job but has already set his sights on matching Sir Alex Ferguson's Champions League record.
The 53-year-old met the media for his first press conference at Old Trafford since succeeding Louis van Gaal in May.
Mourinho is charged with the responsibility of resurrecting the FA Cup holders' title-winning fortunes following last season's disappointing fifth-placed Premier League finish and their failure to secure Champions League qualification.
The reality is I think it is a job every one wants and not many have a chance to have and I have it,'' he said.
I know obviously the responsibility, expectation and at the same time I know the legacy and what is behind me and the history of this club and what the fans expect from me.
This challenge obviously doesn't make me nervous as my history in the last 10 years was always to live with big clubs' expectations and I think it comes at the right time in my career.
I have great motivation and I can say I am where I want to be, I want to be in this club, in the Premier League and I feel frustrated I am not playing in the Champions League.
I don't hide. I chase Sir Alex's record in Champions League matches. Hopefully it is only one season we are not there.
Manchester United is a Champions League club.''
Meanwhile, Mourinho insists Ryan Giggs, who was assistant manager but ended a 29-year association with the club at the weekend, was not forced out by him.
Ryan wanted to be Manchester United manager - the owners , the board decided the job was for me.
From this moment Ryan wants to be a manager, like in 2000 when I decided myself I wanted to be a manager.
Many of us are stuck as coaches and for many us we have to make a decision and Ryan made a decision.
He could be what he wanted in the club. The club wanted to give him any important job - he made a decision where you need to be brave.
It is not easy. I was in Barcelona in 2000 and had a contract for two more years to be assistant - do you think it was easy for me to leave such a big club and go to a new fight?
It was not easy and for Ryan it is not going to be easy going from assistant to manager.
But good luck and if one day he wants to come back to the club while I am here I would never stop him coming back.
If one day the club offers him the chance to become the manager I think it will be something natural and a consequence of success in his managerial career.''
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