'I want to play them next season in the Champions League'
Jose Mourinho has warned Chelsea he is out to "kill" them when he returns to club management.
The former Blues boss reiterated his love for the club he managed for more than three years before his sensational departure in September, but declared he is desperate to meet them in the Champions League next season and knock them out of Europe.
"I hope to play them next season in the Champions League," said the Portuguese. "If I play them in the Champions League, I want to go there and kill them - that's my message."
Mourinho was replaced by Avram Grant, who had originally been brought to Stamford Bridge as director of football, and the Portuguese refused to express an opinion on his successor. "I feel nothing for him," he said. "I feel everything for the club, but not for him personally. I still feel Chelsea is a part of me, I'll have Chelsea in my heart forever. I left and for five months you couldn't get a bad word from me in relation to the club and you cannot do it in the future too."
Mourinho's departure was shrouded in mystery, with the build-up dominated by rumours of a falling out with billionaire owner Roman Abramovich. But he revealed he and the Russian had kept in contact and were on good terms. "I think it was last week that I spoke with people from the club," he said. "I was speaking with Mr Abramovich and Peter Kenyon because we still keep in touch. I was telling them I wish them always good, I wish them always to succeed, I wish them always to win."
Earlier today Mourinho issued a come-and-get-me plea to Europe's top clubs and expressed his desire to coach in either Italy or Spain next season. He also confirmed that he intends to return to English football in the future before ending his career as coach of the Portuguese national team.
In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, the 45-year-old revealed that, although he does not intend to return to club management in the immediate future, he plans to resume his career next season, with either Serie A or the Primera Liga his destination of choice.
"From next year," he said. "[In] Italy or Spain. Afterwards I want to go back to England and finally be national coach of Portugal."
Mourinho guided Chelsea to two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two Carling Cups, but after a stuttering start to the current league campaign, he parted company with the club. Since turning down the chance to manage England in December, the controversial coach has been linked to a number of high-profile managerial positions, including Barcelona, Juventus and AC Milan, who were knocked out of the Champions League by Arsenal on Tuesday night.
"I respect Milan and [coach Carlo] Ancelotti but Arsenal deserved to qualify over the two games," added Mourinho, who has also been associated with the Internazionale job following press allegations that he recently met up with Nerazzuri owner Massimo Moratti. "I respect him very much as a person that loves football and his club deeply," he said. "However I have never talked with him."
Mourinho neglected to say which club he would prefer to join next season, saying only "whichever club wants me the most". However, following their Champions League exit against Roma on Wednesday night, Real Madrid are likely to join the growing list of potential suitors for the Portuguese, who first came to prominence when he won the Champions League with unfancied Porto in 2004.
Mourinho said his next employers would be "whoever believes totally in my next project. Whoever has complete belief that I am their ideal man. I am free, I have not signed any pre-contracts or made any gentleman's agreement."
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Jose Mourinho has warned Chelsea he is out to "kill" them when he returns to club management.
The former Blues boss reiterated his love for the club he managed for more than three years before his sensational departure in September, but declared he is desperate to meet them in the Champions League next season and knock them out of Europe.
"I hope to play them next season in the Champions League," said the Portuguese. "If I play them in the Champions League, I want to go there and kill them - that's my message."
Mourinho was replaced by Avram Grant, who had originally been brought to Stamford Bridge as director of football, and the Portuguese refused to express an opinion on his successor. "I feel nothing for him," he said. "I feel everything for the club, but not for him personally. I still feel Chelsea is a part of me, I'll have Chelsea in my heart forever. I left and for five months you couldn't get a bad word from me in relation to the club and you cannot do it in the future too."
Mourinho's departure was shrouded in mystery, with the build-up dominated by rumours of a falling out with billionaire owner Roman Abramovich. But he revealed he and the Russian had kept in contact and were on good terms. "I think it was last week that I spoke with people from the club," he said. "I was speaking with Mr Abramovich and Peter Kenyon because we still keep in touch. I was telling them I wish them always good, I wish them always to succeed, I wish them always to win."
Earlier today Mourinho issued a come-and-get-me plea to Europe's top clubs and expressed his desire to coach in either Italy or Spain next season. He also confirmed that he intends to return to English football in the future before ending his career as coach of the Portuguese national team.
In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, the 45-year-old revealed that, although he does not intend to return to club management in the immediate future, he plans to resume his career next season, with either Serie A or the Primera Liga his destination of choice.
"From next year," he said. "[In] Italy or Spain. Afterwards I want to go back to England and finally be national coach of Portugal."
Mourinho guided Chelsea to two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two Carling Cups, but after a stuttering start to the current league campaign, he parted company with the club. Since turning down the chance to manage England in December, the controversial coach has been linked to a number of high-profile managerial positions, including Barcelona, Juventus and AC Milan, who were knocked out of the Champions League by Arsenal on Tuesday night.
"I respect Milan and [coach Carlo] Ancelotti but Arsenal deserved to qualify over the two games," added Mourinho, who has also been associated with the Internazionale job following press allegations that he recently met up with Nerazzuri owner Massimo Moratti. "I respect him very much as a person that loves football and his club deeply," he said. "However I have never talked with him."
Mourinho neglected to say which club he would prefer to join next season, saying only "whichever club wants me the most". However, following their Champions League exit against Roma on Wednesday night, Real Madrid are likely to join the growing list of potential suitors for the Portuguese, who first came to prominence when he won the Champions League with unfancied Porto in 2004.
Mourinho said his next employers would be "whoever believes totally in my next project. Whoever has complete belief that I am their ideal man. I am free, I have not signed any pre-contracts or made any gentleman's agreement."
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it doesnt hurt me, i personally say BRING IT ON 
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