RIO FERDINAND has revealed who he would want the FA to replace Gareth Southgate with to become the new England boss.
But he thinks the difference in character would be too much for the FA to handle.
The former Manchester United and Three Lions defender reckons Jose Mourinho should replace Southgate, whose contract is set to expire in December.
Speaking on his podcast Vibe With Five, Ferdinand said: “I don’t think the FA would hire a Jose Mourinho. I would.
“But I don’t think the FA… they’re not going from Gareth Southgate to Mourinho.
“That’s too big of a difference in character and personality. It’s not happening.
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“Yeah… that’s like going from ready salted to vindaloo, bruv. It’s not happening.”
Mourinho was sacked from Roma last week, with the Italian giants currently eighth in Serie A.
During his two and half years in the Italian capital “The Special One” won the Europa Conference League in 2022.
It was the club’s first major European honour in 61 years.
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He’s currently out of work but has been linked with several new jobs across the world and Ferdinand has said he would be good for the Newcastle job.
Mourinho was last week linked with a role to lead Saudi Pro League Al Shabab – but the 60-year-old quickly denied any deal for a move to the Gulf State.
The Portuguese boss is not desperate to get back in the dugout and will wait until the perfect opportunity arises.
Meanwhile, Southgate’s exit from the Three Lions will not be immediately after Euro 2024 in the summer.
FA technical director John McDermott and chief executive Mark Bullingham have agreed the boss will have a “cooling off” period after the Euros.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
