Jose Mourinho has revealed he has an “emotional connection” with Newcastle due to his relationship with late Sir Bobby Robson. At the same time, however, the Portuguese tactician has distanced himself from the prospect of replacing Steve Bruce as the Toon’s manager.Speaking to the media ahead of their game against Juventus on Sunday, the Portuguese said:(2.00) JUVENTUS (3.60) ROMA (4.00)”On Newcastle, I don’t have anything to say. Absolutely nothing to say.”The only thing I can say is that for many, many years, I worked with one of the most important figures in the history of Newcastle, Sir Bobby Robson, and so because of that, I have always had a bit of an emotional connection with that city and that fanbase. But it’s nothing more than that.”Mou, Robson and Ronaldo with the Cup Winners Cup trophy in 1997 (© Action Images)Mourinho worked under Robson during the former England manager’s time in charge of Sporting Lisbon, Porto and Barcelona, initially as a translator before being handed coaching responsibilities.Robson managed Newcastle between 1999 and 2004 and is considered an iconic figure at St James’ Park, where his statue stands outside the stadium.Klopp: Newcastle is a one-club-Super-League, they have a guaranteed dominant role in European footballMourinho also emphasised his happiness working at Roma, saying:”I am here, and I am really happy to be here.”I am 100 per cent focused on the Roma project, the Friedkin project,” he concluded.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 8SaturdayWatford – Liverpool 0-5 (0-2)/Sane 6, Firminho 37,52,90+1, Salah 54/Aston Villa – Wolverhampton 2-3 (0-0)/Ings 48, McGinn 68 – Saiss 80, Coady 85, Neves 90+5/Norwich – Brighton 0-0 Man. City – Burnley 1-0 (1-0)/Silva 12, De Bruyne 70/Southampton – Leeds 1-0 (0-0)/Broja 53/Leicester – Man. Utd 4-2 (1-1)/Tielemans 31, Soyuncu 78, Vardy 83, Daka 90+1 – Greenwood 19/Brentford – Chelsea 0-1 (0-1)/Chillwel 45/Sunday16:00: (2.65) Everton (3.30) West Ham (2.90)18:30: (3.60) Newcastle (3.50) Tottenham (2.15)Monday22:00: (1.70) Arsenal (3.80) Crystal Palace (5.70)
