Jose Mourinho takes over as Inter boss

[Titch]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7431480.stm

Mourinho takes over as Inter boss


Mourinho was at Chelsea for three years


Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been appointed manager of Serie A side Inter Milan.
Mourinho has signed a three-year deal with the Italian side in his first job since he and Chelsea parted company by mutual consent in September 2007.
The 45-year-old succeeds Roberto Mancini, who was sacked after leading the club to a third consecutive Serie A title last season.
Mourinho will be unveiled at a press conference at 1030 BST on Tuesday.
A statement on Inter's website said: "Internazionale announce the arrival of Jose Mourinho.
"The Portuguese coach has signed a three-year contract and will work alongside Rui Farias, Silvino and Andrei Villas Boas.
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"The assistant coach will be Giuseppe Baresi."
Farias, Silvino and Boas were all part of Mourinho's backroom set-up at Chelsea, while Baresi is the head of the Italian outfit's academy.
The club added: "Thanking Roberto Mancini and his staff for the success obtained in four seasons as the leader of the team, all of Internazionale has the great pleasure to welcome Jose Mourinho and his coaches."
Mourinho has been heavily linked with the role at Inter and has reportedly been taking Italian lessons ahead of any possible appointment.
Inter appear to have drafted in Mourinho to help improve their success in Europe.



Despite their domination on the domestic front, they have struggled in the Champions League and were beaten at the last 16 stage by Liverpool.
"Serie A is feeling a little tender right now and perhaps not enjoying its status like before so having Mourinho joining is a very positive thing," said Italian football expert James Richardson.
While at Porto, Mourinho won the Uefa Cup in 2003 and the Champions League in 2004.
He also led Chelsea to the Premier League title in 2005 and 2006, while the Stamford Bridge side were beaten by Liverpool twice in the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2005 and 2007.

I would like to change very little of this squad which has won so much



Inter president Massimo Moratti

Mourinho is expected to have plenty of money to strengthen the side and he has reportedly maintained contact with some of his former Chelsea charges.
He has already been linked with Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba and no-one would be too surprised if one, or both, joined Mourinho at Inter before the new season begins.
Inter president Massimo Moratti said: "I have read lots of names but I have yet to speak with him (Mourinho) about the transfer market. "I would like to change very little of this squad which has won so much." General manager Ernesto Paolillo added that there would be "few, but good players" arriving this summer.

[Geraint]

The sacking of Mancini was even more ridiculous than the sacking of Avram Grant. "Oh, we've just won Serie A two years in a row, let's sack our manager"

[Titch]

The sacking of Mancini was even more ridiculous than the sacking of Avram Grant. "Oh, we've just won Serie A two years in a row, let's sack our manager"

three years in a row.

[Geraint]

three years in a row.

Even worse.

[Simmzay]

Mancini got screwed over. He was meant to be paid if he was fired, but since he supposdly broke the rules for declaring he wanted to leave-- Inter claim it as just. But course had to been taken within a week or so, which didn't happen, so he got shafted.

[Geo23]

three years in a row.

Hes won 2 Because that one was given to Inter when Juventus got demoted to Seria B.

Im not sure if Jose will fit nicely in Inter. Italys a bit more of a different experience.


I guess Mancini was fired for failing to reach further in champions league. I guess the chairman wants someone whos won a title and a champions league and they have that in Jose.

[Titch]

Hes won 2 Because that one was given to Inter when Juventus got demoted to Seria B.

Im not sure if Jose will fit nicely in Inter. Italys a bit more of a different experience.


I guess Mancini was fired for failing to reach further in champions league. I guess the chairman wants someone whos won a title and a champions league and they have that in Jose.

Its still 3

[EverSteve]

they want european title, its no wonder they sacked him

But I do agree, It's like Chelsea, whatever the manager does, its never going to be good enough unless they win everything!