José Mourinho has said that he would love to coach Portugal one day. He had a chance to have a taste of the job for the two Euro 2012 qualifiers after Carlos Quieroz was sacked. Real Madrid, on the other hand, did not want to share their manager.
"For two days I felt and I thought like the Portugal coach. And I liked it," he wrote in an article published on the website of the Association of Football Coaches.
"But I have to admit that Real Madrid is a giant institution, which 'bought' me from Inter (Milan), who pay me, and who cannot run the risk faced with their shareholders and followers."
"In retrospect, it's an easy decision to understand," said Mourinho, adding that he "still had a bitter taste at not being able to help the Seleccao".
Former Inter boss Mourinho, who last year won the second Champions League title of his career, wished new Portugal coach Paulo Bento the best.
"Portugal now have a coach and he should be recognised by everyone as 'our coach' and 'the best'," added Mourinho.
