Ferguson out of sight says Mourinho

File picture of Jose Mourinho, Chelsea's Manager. Mourinho has said he will never match the trophy haul of Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said he will never match the trophy haul of Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson.

The outspoken Portuguese won the Premiership and League Cup in his first season with the London club.

But despite last term's triumphs, Mourinho said it was "not possible" to match the record of Ferguson who in 19 years with United has won 16 major trophies.

"I can't possibly win as much as he has done because I won't stay in England that long and because what he has done is not possible any more in modern football," said Mourinho on Sunday.

"It is a record only possible in England because it is the only country where a manager can stay for such a long period," added Mourinho ahead of the start next week of the new Premiership season.

"For him to stay there 19 years is incredible because at a club like Manchester United you can't go three or four seasons without winning trophies.

"But every season for him has been silverware, silverware, silverware," said Mourinho of his Scottish counterpart.

"I can't do that, but bringing the championship back to Chelsea after 50 years means that, in 30 years' time, if you ask a boy who is 10 now, he will know Jose Mourinho."