REAL MADRID boss Jose Mourinho has reiterated his desire to one day return to the 'incredible' Premier League.
Mourinho, 47, led Chelsea to back-to-back championship successes in 2005 and 2006.He also steered the Blues to two League Cup triumphs and an FA Cup win before leaving Stamford Bridge three years ago.
But despite moving to the Bernabeu following his historic Treble success with Italian side Inter Milan last season, the Portuguese tactician is already plotting his return to England.
He said: "The time I spent in England was the best time of my career so far and that's despite winning the Champions League in Portugal and Italy.
"In the Premier League we did great things and created history for Chelsea with a great contribution to some great moments in this incredible football country.
"I still have a home in London and me and my family are still in love and will always be in love with this country."
The Special One added: "The Premier League is an incredible competition. I feel very fortunate as a coach and as a manager because I have now worked in four countries — Spain, Italy, England and Portugal.
"The good thing is to have the chance to compare the different emotions and the experiences of different competitions.
"We can always discuss the qualities of the football in the different countries but not about the emotions of the game or the atmosphere as in England.
"The atmosphere, the intensity and the emotion in England is something you cannot compare with other countries and for somebody that is really in love with the game, as I am, this is the place where you enjoy it the most."
Mourinho, speaking at the League Managers' Association Hall of Fame Dinner last night, then went on to praise his old nemesis Alex Ferguson.
The Manchester United supremo recently cooled talk he was planning to bring the curtain down on his glittering 23-year career at Old Trafford.
But Mourinho — tipped by many as a future successor to Fergie — added: "When I heard Sir Alex say this I was laughing because I was not surprised.
"He has an incredible humour but at the same time brightness and common sense. For me he is amazing as he is the same person I met in 2004.
"I have more white hair and more wrinkles but he is exactly the same. I hope he continues for years and I get to face him a few more times.
"When I am in my 50s or 60s, I also see myself still in football with the same ambitions and desires.
"So I understand why Sir Alex wants to continue. It was the same with Bobby Robson and I see myself continuing for many years."
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