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As the Portuguese prepares to welcome his old nemesis Arsene Wenger to Old Trafford for the last time as Arsenal boss, Mourinho has revealed he has the same kind of retirement plan as the 68-year-old Frenchman.

Mourinho’s longest spell in charge of a club is the 39 months he spent at Chelsea first time around – and he is backing himself to beat that at United, after signing a oneyear extension earlier this season. But he thinks matching the numbers of Wenger’s 22-year reign is impossible given the media scrutiny modern managers are under.

Asked if he could manage until he is 70, the 55-yearold said: “For sure, for sure. But I would have to change clubs, because I’m not allowed to stay here.

“I can’t do 22 years at one club because of this new concept of the media.

“The social media, the pundit industry, the way that people can express themselves and influence opinion.

“I think it is too much pressure – not just for the manager but also for the

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LE DOUBLE: Wiltord (centre) is 2002 hero at Old Trafford

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