Jose Mourinho has dismissed claims that he is a manager appointed for short-term glory rather than long-term success.

In an interview with The Times, the Portuguese insists that he always leaves teams in a better state than he finds them - "I prepare clubs for success" - before taking his customary dig at long-term rival Arsene Wenger.

Since bursting onto the scene at Porto, Mourinho has gone on to manage some of the biggest clubs in the world but never longer than three years at a time, prompting accusations of short-termism.

The Portuguese has been in charge at Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Man Utd, all clubs that demand instant success - which more often than not Mourinho duly delivers - before moving on.