Mourinho loves the Liverpool Way

The Portugese coach has long been expected to move into the Chelsea hotseat after today's Champions League final with Monaco, but it is clear that the Porto boss is keen to highlight his fondness for the Reds as Liverpool look to fill their own managerial vacancy.

Mourinho said: "I want people to remember me as one of the all-time great managers. I want to leave my mark in football history and be remembered like Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley and Matt Busby."

"I loved the way Liverpool played in the 1970s and 1980s. I loved Kenny Dalglish, Graeme Souness, Phil Thompson, Ray Clemence and Ian Rush. Now I want the same success."

After witnessing Mourinho's successful verbal jousting with Sir Alex Ferguson, today's comments will only add to the growing support for a move for the articulate young coach amongst the Anfield faithful.