Jose Mourinho has predicted prolonged joy for Liverpool after their Champions League win over Tottenham - but reckons Manchester City have all the qualities to end the party.
The ex- Manchester United chief has boldly predicted the six-time winners can find themselves in a third consecutive Champions League final in 2020 due to their recent resurgence, and suggested City are the only other English team capable of stopping them.
Pep Guardiola is desperate to conquer Europe with his current side and Mourinho believes they will be a strong force once again next season.
But it’s Liverpool - who made up for 2018 heartache by beating Spurs in Madrid on Saturday night - Mourinho has tipped for future success.
Speaking on beIN Sports after Jurgen Klopp’s men ended Real Madrid’s dominance of three European Cups in a row, Mourinho explained: “Why can’t Liverpool do three finals in a row?
“Why Liverpool, with this good team, with this good spirit, with this good empathy. The club, the manager, the players, the fans. Why not a third?”
Mourinho did caveat the claim by revealing the seven other sides who are strong candidates to reach the finale in Turkey next spring.
“I was writing here the teams that want to win the Champions League. Juventus , Bayern, PSG, Manchester City, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid,” Mourinho added. “You have seven or eight teams. Lots of teams want to do it, but only one can do it.”
Liverpool recorded another European triumph by seeing off Spurs at the Wanda Metropolitano. Goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi sealed the deal on Saturday night.
