‘Time to see if he was serious’ – Fans call for Jose Mourinho to stick to his word with Millwall hunting for new manager

MILLWALL fans are calling on Jose Mourinho to keep his word after he jokingly suggested he would be keen to take over at the Den.

The Lions are looking for a new manager after Neil Harris quit for the second time, after doing the same thing back in 2019.

Harris will roll credits on his second stint, which lasted 10 months, after Saturday’s clash at Middlesbrough, which means he will also be in charge of Millwall on Wednesday against Sheffield United.

Mourinho suggested in October that he would love a return to English football after stints with Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham.

And the Special One named Millwall as a surprise club he would consider as they are are close to his London home.

The Fenerbahce boss said when asked if he’d manage teams fighting relegation: “Millwall. Millwall. I just cross the bridge from my house! Millwall.”

Millwall fans haven’t forgotten the ex-Real Madrid manager’s statement and took to social media urging him to take up this opportunity and follow through with what he said.

One fan tweeted: “Jose we await your arrival.”

Another commented: “Guess it’s time to see if Mourinho was serious after all.”

A third wrote: “Mourinho called it on. He’ll have to step up now or look silly.”

This fan said: “Jose Mourinho, a man can dream.”

And that one stated: “Jose Mourinho is taking over from Neil Harris at Millwall… You heard it here first.”

However, Mourinho admitted that his statement was just in good humour as he confirmed he is not interested in taking over clubs that are fighting relegation.

Millwall are currently 11th in the Championship table and quite safe from the drop, but did risk relegation last season.

Mourinho added: “I’m never going to a team fighting relegation. It’s too hard.

“It’s more difficult than playing for titles. It has to be very hard emotionally because it’s something that changes lives.

“I think it’s brave guys that do it. I had three clubs in England, four different periods and I love it.

“My family lives in London. London is home so one day I have to be back unless no one wants me.

“But don’t get me wrong, for the next two years no one will take me from Fenerbahce.”

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk