Jose Mourinho has named the player with a big personality who can lead England to glory at EURO 2024.
This summer, Gareth Southgate’s men will head to the tournament in Germany as one of the favourites to go all the way.
Back in 2021, England were agonisingly beaten via a penalty shootout by Italy in the final of EURO 2020 by Italy.
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This time round, they will be looking to go one better and have been drawn in the same group as Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia.
Speaking on a recent episode of the Vibe with Five podcast with former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand, Mourinho picked out the star who can lead the Three Lions to glory.
He said: “It is a very good generation. They got to the Euro [2020] final, they can do it [win Euro 2024].
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“The mentality of the guys who have gone abroad, [Jude] Bellingham for example, I believe there is something that separates him from the boys that were born in England, developed in England, and are playing in England.”
Mourinho added: “He can add something different, he is a kid of the world. He has a big, big personality. Southgate with Steve Holland, he was my assistant at Chelsea and what a person, they’ve done a beautiful job there, but it’s just missing that little bit.
“I cannot say I wish they do it because I think Portugal can do it and I wish Portugal do it.”
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Mourinho also revealed that he could have managed England, but turned down the offer.
The Portuguese said: “I could have been the coach of [the England] national team. I had it there on the table.
“[I turned it down] because I always had national team jobs as something I wouldn’t enjoy. It was in 2007-08 and Mr Capello got the job.”
England will begin their quest for glory at EURO 2024 on 16 June against Serbia.
Topics: England, Euro 2024, Jose Mourinho, Jude Bellingham, Gareth Southgate, Football
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