The Special One is preparing to take on Rangers with his Fenerbahce side in the Europa League last 16 on Thursday (06.03.25) and admits that the prospect of coaching the Ibrox club or their rivals Celtic appeals to him.

Asked about the possibility of working in Scotland, Mourinho said: "In this moment, no, because I have a job.

"It's a job that motivates me and demands loyalty. But why not in the future?

"People can say the Scottish league is a league of two teams, but it is a league of passion. Passion in football is everything.

"To play in empty stadiums and competitions where there is not that fire of the passion does not make any sense.

"Celtic and Rangers are two big clubs with incredible history also in Europe. I have lots of respect. They are big clubs with big fan bases, expectations.

"Celtic has a fantastic coach in Brendan [Rodgers]. Rangers has (Barry) Ferguson now and I am not searching for a new job."

Mourinho will come up against Rangers interim boss Barry Ferguson in the European tie and thinks that his side will be in for a tougher task than if his predecessor Philippe Clement - who was sacked last month - was still in charge.

The Portuguese manager said of Ferguson: "I know his history as a football player for Scotland and for Rangers.

"I don't know much about his career as a coach. I respect the emotional connection between him and his club. That is a very important thing, the connection between the fans and the coach.

"You can tell me he doesn't have much experience in Europe as a coach, but I prefer to go on the positive side.

"It will be much more difficult against him than the previous coach. The previous coach was more worried about philosophy. Ferguson will be more pragmatic. It will be hard for us but it will be hard for them."