Jose Mourinho has ruled himself out of the running to be Steve McClaren's successor.
The former Chelsea manager said the job would have been "fantastic" but he had decided to remove himself from the list of candidates "after deep and serious thinking".

It is understood Mourinho is in line for the coach's job at one of the leading continental club sides, but his decision leaves the Football Association with something of a headache to decide who to pursue from the four remaining candidates - Fabio Capello, Marcello Lippi, Martin O'Neill and Jurgen Klinsmann.
Mourinho had been the clear favourite to become the next England manager and had held initial talks with FA executives Brian Barwick and Sir Trevor Brooking.

The 44-year-old's commitment to taking the job was always in question though, something that was confirmed.
Mourinho said in a statement: "After Steve McClaren left the England football team, my representatives maintained contact with the FA.
"In that sense, I had myself useful discussions with Brian Barwick and Trevor where we exchanged ideas to evaluate the entire situation about the England squad and set the goals in case of real invitation being addressed to me.

"After deep and serious thinking, I decided to exclude myself from being England manager despite it being a fantastic position for me.
"I'm sure FA will hire a great manager, one able to place the team back where it belongs.
"I reiterate my respect for English football and, after three good years in England, I firmly believe that the England squad will soon be back to their usual great results."

@Uwem Ekarika

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TTBD.

In the first place, what have that got to do with Nairaland and Nigerians

Pls let us make something very clear. JOSE MOURINOH is a big boy. He is a coach that is not afraid of any league in the world. He is unlike Wenger and Ferguson that know that they cannot perform outside premiership. Mourinoh is rejecting English FA job cos it will narrow to only English football. He is indeed a big boy.