Mourinho has expressed his interest in returning to English football to manage a club outside of the top-six teams, to avoid participating in European competitions. He believes that this would be the best fit for him.

When asked about joining a struggling team in England, Mourinho stated that he would prefer to join a team that is not fighting for relegation. He feels that managing a team in a relegation battle is too challenging and emotionally demanding. He believes that only brave managers take on such a challenge.

Mourinho also mentioned that he is in a period of his career where he wants to be happy and focused on winning, rather than fighting for survival. He currently manages Fenerbahce, but may be looking for a new opportunity in the near future.