Jose Mourinho waves chequered flag at Portuguese GP as ex-Chelsea and Man Utd boss drops huge hint about football return

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Jose Mourinho, the former Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Chelsea boss made a notable appearance at the MotoGP event in Portugal.

The former boss stole the show after being invited to wave the checkered flag at the finish line for Sunday's Portuguese Grand Prix.

Alongside the highly decorated manager, winning driver Jorge Martin celebrated in style, hitting Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic 'SIU' celebration after crossing the line.

Gracing the MotoGP paddock for the first time, Mourinho was recently spotted at Anthony Joshua's impressive second-round knockout victory over Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia

Dubbed 'The Special One', Mourinho has been without a managerial position for over two months following his departure from Roma.

Fans were quick to notice the Portuguese boss' appearance, enjoying the sporting crossover.

'From boxing to this! Mourinho is living the life' one user wrote.

'Man is enjoying his time off' another added.

'HE DROPS THE GOAT CELEBRATION' a third posted, enjoying Martin's finish-line celebration.

It was Pramac Racing driver Jorge Martin who clinched the top spot at the Algarve International Circuit on Sunday.

Speaking to MotoGP before the race, Mourinho expressed his admiration for motorsports, admitting: 'I watch a lot of Formula One. This is my first time here.

'I am connected by passion and by friends. I have friends in MotoGP. I have a passion for it. I watch it regularly.'