Mourinho joins Portuguese presidential campaign trail
Sacked Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has joined the Portuguese
presidential campaign trail, backing conservative candidate Marcelo
Rebelo de Sousa in a video posted on YouTube.
The 52-year-old Mourinho, who parted company with Premier League
champions Chelsea last month, called Rebelo de Sousa a “charismatic
winner” in the video message.
“It’s the first time I publicly state my support for a candidate,
because I think Portugal needs to make the right choice, more than
ever,” said Mourinho, who looked relaxed and was casually dressed,
comfortably sitting on a couch as he addressed viewers.
“I have a clear understanding that we need a winner, but not only a
winner. We need charisma, and uniting these winning qualities and
charisma, I think that’s what Portugal needs right now.
“I know the man and the politician. We need a charismatic winner,” added the former Real Madrid and Inter Milan coach.
“So, without any reservation, I take this public position for the
first time: I vote Marcelo and I do so because I am convinced he is the
right choice for us.”
Rebelo de Sousa, a 67-year-old professor of law and veteran TV
political commentator, is leading the polls in the race to succeed
conservative president Aníbal Cavaco Silva with voting getting underway
