Jose Mourinho admits it would be 'exciting' to manage Brazil... but confesses he would like an 'easier job' when he leaves Manchester United 

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Jose Mourinho admits it would be exciting to take over the Brazilian national team when he leaves Manchester United - but he is looking for an easier job!

The Portuguese, who is in his first season at Old Trafford, was asked about the national team role in an interview with ESPN Brazil.

And the United boss joked: 'I think following Manchester United I need an easier job than Manchester United, and coaching the Brazilian team should be more difficult.

Jose Mourinho has admitted it would be 'exciting' to manage the Brazilian national team

Mourinho is in his first season at Old Trafford and is unlikely to leave any time soon

'Obviously it would be exciting, any coach wants to work with the best clubs and with the best. The Brazilian team is obviously a leader of success, obviously with talent, no matter what the generation, talent always appears.

'But I have to confess that it must be difficult, in every Brazilian there is a coach, in each journalist there is a better coach than the coach. I think it must be a difficult country to work for, but also a passionate one.'

Mourinho is unlikely to leave Manchester United any time soon, with the club appearing to be heading in the right direction after three years in the wilderness.

Where David Moyes and Louis van Gaal failed, Mourinho appears to be succeeding and United are in with a shot of securing Champions League football next season.

United fans needn't worry about their man heading to South America any time soon... Brazil have never had a non-Brazilian coach and Mourinho added: 'I recognise that the Brazilian national team is for Brazilian coach.'

Tite is the current Brazil manager and the national team has never had a non-Brazilian coach