Post by bluestar on Jun 3, 2004 3:12:33 GMT
Looks like he can do the business
Chelsea's players are scheduled to return for pre-season training on 5 July but Mourinho could not wait to meet some of his new charges.
He said: "You can watch players on television, come to the stadium and play against them but you only get to know them after working with them in training. After 15 days working with the players, I will know about the side."
Mourinho shares his predecessor Claudio Ranieri's vision of a Chelsea team with young English players at their heart. Terry is likely to remain as captain, and Mourinho wished his players all the best for the European Championship in his native Portugal.
He added: "I want to have many English players in the team and I hope England reach the final or the semi-finals."