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Jose Mourinho has extraordinarily claimed that a game-changing tactical move could soon be tried in football.
The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham boss is currently away from the touchline after being sacked by Roma in January, but has not stopped thinking about innovative ways to take the game forward.
And he has now proposed a radical change to how teams could set up in the future.
Speaking about the possibility of sides playing with 11 outfield players and no goalkeeper at some stage, Mourinho told The Telegraph: 'Why do you play with a goalkeeper, even if he is good with his feet, almost in the midfield, if you can do that with a proper player? I can see that substitution happening.'
He added: 'And the coach who does it will be considered a genius.'
Jose Mourinho believes a game-changing tactical move will be tried in football soon
During his managerial career that has spanned over two decades, Mourinho has become known for making his teams difficult to break down, often relying on counter-attacks to hurt the opposition.
But he has encountered some teams that dominate
