Everything Jose Mourinho has said about Chelsea return amid Mauricio Pochettino sack pressure

As the pressure intensifies on Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea could soon be scouting for a new manager.

The Argentine's inaugural season at Stamford Bridge has been far from impressive with the Blues currently ninth in the Premier League table, following a brutal 5-0 loss to local rivals Arsenal. Fan speculation is rife as to who might step in should Pochettino leave.

One name that continues to resurface is former manager Jose Mourinho. Despite successful spells previously at Chelsea, Mourinho has been coy about a potential third stint at the helm.

Here's everything the Portuguese has said so far...

In 2019, Mourinho was asked about the prospect of another Chelsea tenure while analysing Liverpool's Champions League final victory against his future employers Tottenham.

He was asked whether another stint with Chelsea could be on the cards but kept his cards close to his chest. Mourinho replied: «We are not here to speak about it. We are here to speak about this and not about us.»

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Mourinho's links to Chelsea persisted even after his appointment at Tottenham as Pochettino's successor, causing speculation that his allegiance remained with the Blues. Addressing these concerns, Mourinho simply referenced his past dismissal from Chelsea, saying: «That was before I was sacked! That's modern football.»

The two-time European champion added: «I can be really happy here [with Tottenham], make people happy and there’s not a bigger, let’s say fan than me in the world who wants Spurs to win and be successful. Maybe the same as me, but not more than me. So