Jose Mourinho will likely take over Newcastle to replace Eddie Howe after being fired by Roma.
More than a day after losing to AC Milan in round 20 of the Premier League, Jose Mourinho was fired by Roma. The Portuguese military leader also immediately packed his luggage and left Rome’s headquarters this afternoon. The next stop of ‘The Special One’ became a topic of interest to the European press.
Despite failing miserably in his third season at Roma, it cannot be denied that Mourinho is still a ‘hot’ name in the world of world-class coaches. With a collection of Champions League, Premier League, Serie A, La Liga titles… Mourinho will be sought after by many clubs across Europe and the Middle East.
According to leading European bookmaker Sky Bet, Mourinho will likely return to the Premier League after parting ways with Roma. Newcastle became Mourinho’s most potential new destination when Sky Bet offered odds of 3/1 (bet 1 to 3).
Newcastle showed signs of crisis when they lost 4 consecutive Premier League rounds, causing them to drop to 10th place in the rankings after round 21. The Magpies could even drift to the bottom half of the rankings if Wolves and Bournemouth play all 21 matches. . Therefore, it is easy for Mourinho to replace Eddie Howe.
After Newcastle, Mourinho can move to the Saudi Pro League with odds of 4/1. The next potential stops for the ‘Special One’ are Portugal (January 5), MLS (January 6), Porto (January 7), Crystal Palace (January 8), Benfica (January 12). 1) and Chelsea (January 20).
Thus, Mourinho can take over Chelsea for a third term even though the odds are quite low. Coach Pochettino has not actually left any significant impression at Chelsea since taking over last summer. With erratic performance since the beginning of the season, the Blues are currently only ranked 9th on the rankings.