André Villas-Boas on José Mourinho: “We text sometimes, respecting clubs” | OneFootball

After 13 years as a coach, André Villas-Boas says he has definitively ruled out any possibility of returning to that role, as he intends to remain FC Porto’s president. In an interview with the newspaper “Marca,” the executive highlighted the impact of Samu, Borja Sainz, and Gabri Veiga in attack and midfield this season, while stressing that the club did not find talent only in Spain.

Thiago Silva, 41, returned to the Invicta club 20 years later, at a time when many considered a return to European football unfeasible. “It was an extraordinary opportunity. His agents put it to us, and everything happened very quickly. We closed the deal immediately, because we could hardly believe the opportunity that had come our way. For us, it is fantastic to have the player, the leader, and to bring him back 20 years later. Although many people do not know it, the career he had in Europe began at FC Porto. He went through a lot when he was diagnosed with tuberculosis, so I think it is an excellent way to bring a truly magical story to a close,” he said.

Asked also about possible returns, Villas-Boas was further confronted with the possibility of hiring José Mourinho to manage FC Porto. In few words, the president merely revealed that he speaks occasionally with Benfica’s coach, since both share the same goal: winning the league title.

“FC Porto and all the fans had the opportunity to pay tribute to José [Mourinho] when he left Fenerbahçe, before signing for Benfica, our great rival. I think that was important. At the moment, he is Benfica’s coach and, from time to time, we exchange messages, respecting our clubs, because we are fighting for the same objective: to win the championship,” he concluded.

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