José Mourinho reveals he turned down the Milan job three years ago: ‘I am so happy to have done it.’
The Special One signed a three-year deal with Roma in April, returning to Italy ten years after his spell at Inter.
The Giallorossi suffered a 3-1 loss against the Rossoneri tonight and Mourinho revealed he had snubbed the Rossoneri job in the past.
“I was offered the job three years ago. I thought about it for three days, but I am so happy to have taken that decision,” the Portuguese coach said at a post-match press conference.
“I am a professional, but there is still space for emotion. I am passionate about Roma and I will give everything for this club.”
Milan fans booed Mourinho at the beginning of the game, so the coach has no regrets about his choice.
“Looking to what happened today, I am twice as happy about my decision,” he added.
Mourinho spent two seasons at Inter, winning five trophies, including a legendary treble in 2009-10.
He won 67 of 108 games in charge of the Serie A giants who are still in love with the Special One, so much so a group of Inter ultras greeted him upon his arrival in Milan yesterday.