Football fans get excited that Jose Mourinho was set to become new Portsmouth boss… only for hopes to be dashed

FOOTBALL fans were hilariously left confused after believing Jose Mourinho was set to become the new Portsmouth manager.

The south-coast side are still searching for a head coach after sacking Danny Cowley earlier this month.

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John Mousinho is leading the race to succeed Danny Cowley at PompeyGetty

According to Sky Sports, the League One outfit have made Oxford first-team coach John Mousinho their No1 target.

But the interest in the 36-year-old, who is also still a player at Oxford AND chairman of the Professional Footballers’ Association, has left some football supporters in a muddle.

At first glance, several fans thought it was former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham manager Mourinho that was being lined up to take over at third-tier Portsmouth.

Reacting on social media, one person said: “Jose: I see what your parents did there ”.

While another added: “Had to read that twice!”

Specsavers’ official Twitter account then got involved, replying: “Definitely didn’t read this as Jose Mourinho”.

To which someone else responded: “I did, can I please have a free eye test? ”

Portsmouth have dropped to 15th place in League One following a run of 10 games without a win.

Meanwhile, Mourinho’s Roma currently sit sixth in the Serie A table, three points adrift of the top four.

And the self-professed Special One recently revealed he rejected the Portugal job following Fernando Santos’ exit – a role Roberto Martinez eventually landed.

The ex-Real Madrid boss said: “The fact the president of the FPF said that I was not his first choice, but his only choice, makes me proud.

“But I decided not to go. I’m here and that’s what matters.”

Mourinho is under contract with Roma until the end of the 2023-24 season.