After reportedly refusing an offer to be a part of China Super League (CSL), Jose Mourinho has confirmed that his emphasis is on seeking a job at the top level.
Mourinho is aiming a return to a management role and he reportedly wants his next managing assignment with one of Europe’s top clubs.
It is to be noted here that the former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Milan manager is looking for the right opportunity after being sacked by Manchester United in December.
Mourinho is yet to prove a point in either Ligue 1 or the Bundesliga after having won titles in Premier League, Serie A and La Liga as a manager.
“The most difficult thing for me is to say no to the possibilities I have to work,” Mourinho said in an interview with Sky Sports.
“I have to be patient and wait for the right one, and the right one is at the dimension of what I am as a manager.
“I have to be patient and that’s the most difficult thing. I have the impulse so many times but… I have to wait for exactly the right one.
“If you tell me a club in another country [wants] to fight to be champions, to build something special, to bring that club in that country to a different level, maybe [I would be interested]. Who knows? But my focus is on the biggest ones.
“Why do I say no [to offers]? Because the level of challenge that I want has not arrived. But with all the respect for the clubs and the possibilities I have, I think I want the right to choose,” he added.
Although Mourinho was determined not to rush into a decision, he admitted to being bored sitting out of the game.
“My friends tell me to enjoy your time, to enjoy your July, August that you never have. Honestly, I can’t enjoy it. I’m not happy enough to enjoy it. I have the fire,” he further added.