''I've told the players I've met so far I'm ambitious and I want to win The Premiership,'' said Mourinho.
''But I would never be so foolish as to say it could be done next season.
''I will say, however, that if this club gives me four years then I will win it.
''I will evaluate everything and act accordingly. Some will go, some will stay.''
And he certainly isn't afraid of stamping down his authority, after already offloading last season £15 million flop, Juan Seba Veron.