Do you ever lie awake at night wishing Roman Abramovich had bought Manchester United instead of Chelsea?
No, definitely not. Abramovich has done OK at Chelsea but believe me, Manchester United will come good again because we are always striving to improve. I respect what Chelsea have achieved, but football isn’t just about throwing money around, it’s about having a long-term plan. If there’s no vision then the finished product is worthless. Look at Fulham, for example. They thought that with a multi-millionaire owner they’d be at the top of the Premiership and challenging in Europe, but that hasn’t happened. At least with Chelsea there’s a definite plan, and that’s down to Jose Mourinho, but money doesn’t always bring success. Are you a fan of Mourinho the man, as well as Mourinho the manager? Yes, because he presents himself in an open way, irrespective of what others may think, and I have respect for that. He has proven himself to be a good manager by winning the UEFA Cup and Champions League with Porto, so he has a right to be confident. Sometimes it comes across as arrogance, but he’s
