RED DEVILS NOT THE END FOR MOURINHO

JOSE Mourinho believes it will be “impossible” to end his managerial career at Manchester United.

Having won three trophies in his first season, the 54-year-old looks set to lead the club on their first genuine Premier League title charge since Sir Alex Ferguson departed in 2013.

United have been crying out for a figure like Mourinho since the Scot called time on his 27-year Old Trafford reign — the kind of spell the current incumbent does not believe is possible any more.

The Portuguese, known for making a big impact over a shor t period, dismissed ending his career at United i n an interview with French TV, when he also spoke of Paris St Germain’s project.

Mourinho downplayed what could be construed as public flirting ahead of t o n i g h t ’s C h a m p i o n s League Group A clash at Benfica, so too growing chatter that a new deal at United is being discussed.

Mourinho said: “I’m at Manchester United, I have a contract and that’s it.

“If I want to finish my career in two, three, four or five years, I would say, yes, my ambition would be to end my career at Manchester United.

“I think I am going to be here 15 years minimum in football, in the j ob, and I think it’s impossible to stay 17 years in the same club.

“I think i t ’s the impossible mission, even if you want, even if you try. Impossible.”