He has the strength of personality to succeed in the role according to Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Motta, who won the treble of Champions League, Serie A and Coppa Italia under Mourinho at Inter Milan in 2010.
The Italy international said: “It takes a brave coach to go there now, but Jose is brave enough.
“For the last three seasons, Manchester United have not been the club that people are used to.
“I know there would be pressure on Jose to get United back to winning trophies, but that will not bother him.
“In my experience, Jose does not feel pressure. He has such belief in his abilities.
“The Jose that you see in interviews is also the Jose who the players see. He really is that confident in himself.”
It is understood that no deal has yet been agreed between Mourinho and United, with reports stating that lawyers were working out the finer details of a contract at the London office of his agent Jorge Mendes.
- Telegraph