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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho: My wife told me to snub England manager's job

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and his wife

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that his wife, Matilde, was responsible for his decision to turn down the role of England head coach in December 2007.

Mourinho, who is in his second spell at Stamford Bridge, claims that he was considering an approach by the Football Association to succeed the sacked Steve McClaren, only for his wife's reservations to deter him.

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