Former Scotland striker Ally McCoist says Jose Mourinho has no chance of becoming the next England manager.
There has been much speculation over the Portuguese's next move following his sacking from Roma earlier this month, with some tipping the 60-year-old to be in contention if Gareth Southgate did leave his post as national team boss after Euro 2024.
However, McCoist doesn't believe that The FA could look to Mourinho and would be wary of the controversy that comes with appointing the charismatic character.
“There’s no chance Jose Mourinho is going to manage England when Gareth Southgate steps down,” McCoist told talkSPORT Bet.
“I’m not saying he couldn’t do the job. I’m not saying he wouldn’t be up for it, as I think he’d bite your hand off for the job! But I just can’t see the FA giving the job to him…
“The FA are probably scared of him! He comes with a lot of baggage. Could the FA tame him? No chance. Would there be a controversy at some point with him in the job? There’s every chance. I wouldn’t mind seeing it as it would be great, he’s box office, but I just can’t see it happening for those reasons.
“Gareth Southgate, with the greatest respect, you could have an educated guess and say he might give up the job after the Euros this summer, we don’t know. He might give it up after the Euros and then England will be looking for a new manager. But I don’t know about Jose Mourinho.”
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