Mourinho: Become manager at Old Trafford? Nah, I don't think so!

PUBLISHED: 18:30 EST, 4 March 2013 | UPDATED: 18:30 EST, 4 March 2013

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has hinted that he will not be replacing Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager.

Mourinho gave a knockabout interview to former United European Cup winner Paddy Crerand on behalf of the club channel MUTV, immediately prior to the main Madrid press conference at Old Trafford ahead of the Champions League clash between the teams.

And while the matter of the Portuguese becoming United's next manager was not addressed directly, in an exchange about MUTV subscriptions, the former Chelsea boss suggested he would never take over at the United helm.

Playing it down: Jose Mourinho indicated he will never take over at Old Trafford

Interview: Paddy Crerand was speaking to Mourinho

Initially, Mourinho jokingly said he wanted Crerand to arrange a free annual subscription for the channel.

In response, Crerand said the only people who did not pay the £6 monthly fee were club employees.

To this, Mourinho replied: 'There is no chance. I have to pay.

Crerand responded: "You never know. One day?

'One day? Nah. I don't think so,' Mourinho said.

'You never know? Life is strange,' Crerand persisted.

'You never know, but I don't think so,' Mourinho said, before changing the subject.

While it could hardly be described as definitive, it was nevertheless an interesting exchange given Mourinho is one of the few obvious candidates to succeed 71-year-old Ferguson.

Admittedly, the Scot has said on numerous occasions he has no immediate plans to step aside, which he repeated today when quizzed about whether Mourinho was the right man to move into his seat.

'You get this question all the time and I can't answer it because I am still the manager here,' Ferguson said. 'I hope I am still the manager tomorrow.

'It is impossible to discuss who is going to replace me because there is no timescale to it.'

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Viva Ronaldoooo, viva Ronaldoooo, put him on a plane, get him back from Spain! Viva Ronaldoooo!

- @rickrenn , fox river, 05/3/2013 09:55

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This over rated little chancer, will go wherever a big club has lots of money to spend! I don't think his cynical, and boring style of football would suit United.

- cynic , london, United Kingdom, 05/3/2013 09:38

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The manure muppets will be so bitter. hahaha

- bips , Ip, Malaysia, 05/3/2013 09:15

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He said last year when asked what club he'd like to go back to in England... he said" I am a blue,a london blue.but i am a proffesional".

- Mr. Wayne , Gotham, United States, 05/3/2013 08:59

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The jet set international style manager is not Man Utd. David Moyes would be perfect in every way, but sad for The Toffees as he has given them solidity, without huge transfer fees, and losing lots of good players like Rooney due to financial restraints. Of course SAF is the man to follow for home grown talent. Moyes perfect.

- Lorenzo , Romsey UK, 05/3/2013 08:54

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Mourinho has one big entrance .....and .......exit to make at Stamford Bridge first. Go past Stamford Bridge, collect £5 , 000,000. Then go and be very successful at a proper football club All the top managers are getting in on this pension scheme.

- Abergele , Abergele, 05/3/2013 08:23

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they say you should never change your team...i will if he is the manager......personally it wouldnt surprise me if after all his,i love england he never ever returns to coach here.

- Glenn Quagmire , Quahog, 05/3/2013 08:22

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I watched it on the Mufc channel, and of course Jose will say... Naa i wont, he's not going to sit there and say Oh yes I will, I'd love to do it, for many a reasons. The more i watch the Mufc channel & the buzz around Jose and everyone who works there I'd say he's defiantly in the pipe line so why people are on here point blank saying "he won't get it" - tune in and see what is being said! I personally think - if he doesn't go back to Chelsea any time soon then he's holding out for SAFS job! It's a no brainer, in fact, I'd say theres already a gentleman's promise in the background somewhere. The Mufc players & staff are all talking about him being the next manager!

- Karen , Manchester, 05/3/2013 07:24

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He will never manage united

- MF Luder , co FBI, United Kingdom, 05/3/2013 07:16

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back home to CFC

- amrelashmawi , manama, 05/3/2013 06:50

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