Ronaldo welcomes “winner” Mourinho Sunday, May 30, 2010
Jose Mourinho will be presented as the new coach of Real Madrid on Monday. The move will unite Portuguese football’s two most recognisable faces, with Mourinho set to team up with Seleccao captain Cristiano Ronaldo at the Santiago Bernabeu next season.
The Spanish club are reported to have finalised a compensation package worth €8m with newly-crowned European champions Internazionale to bring Mourinho to the capital. As a result, Mourinho will face the media as the new coach of Real Madrid during a Monday afternoon press conference.
“I am very happy. It will be great to have him as coach next season,” Ronaldo told Marca when asked about Mourinho‘s hiring. “Jose is like me, a winner. His arrival makes me very happy.
“I hope to achieve many victories and trophies with him. That was the reason I came to Real Madrid, to win titles. I hope next season will be very good and I have great confidence that it will be.”
Meanwhile, according to Marca, Mourinho has insisted on a low-key presentation, with the former Porto boss keen to avoid any of the elaborate press gatherings afforded to recent star signings at the club.
Portugal are up against Brazil, Ivory Coast and North Korea in Group G, kicking off against the west Africans on June 15 in Port Elizabeth. - Sapa-AFP
