Jose backs former club

Ex-Chelsea boss believes United and Blues will contest title

By Richard Bailey   Last updated: 2nd December 2008   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Jose backs former club

Mourinho: Going strong at Inter

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Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho believes that the Premier League title will be won by either Chelsea or Manchester United.

Despite Liverpool's best ever start to a Premier League season, Mourinho believes the title will be fought between his former club and the reigning champions.

The Portuguese manager is currently in charge of Inter in Serie A, where he has led them to the top of the table.

Mourinho is enjoying his first season in Milan and has also led his side to top of their UEFA Champions League group with one round of matches remaining.

Success

The Inter boss told ZOO magazine: "Liverpool have had a very good start but, when it comes down to it, I think it will be between Chelsea and Manchester United."

Mourinho was quick to play down the fact that many fans believe that Luiz Felipe Scolari's Chelsea side are easier on the eye than the one he managed.

He said: "All I know is that I achieved lots at Chelsea and I'm sure Scolari will as well. We have different ways of doing things, but success is ultimately what matters."

January will see the arrival of David Beckham to Serie A as the former England captain joins AC Milan on loan in a bid to prove his fitness to England manager Fabio Capello.

Beckham

And Mourinho believes the deal is a good thing, adding: "He wants to keep fit and I think he still has much to offer.

"The pace is a little slower in Italy and, with his passing and dead ball ability, he could be a very good player over here.

"He wants to be involved with England and playing with top players at AC Milan will help keep him at his best."

Read the full article in ZOO magazine, out now.