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Published 14:26 1 Jan 2017 GMT
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While the former Porto, Internazionale and Real Madrid manager would like to see the Premier League follow the continental model and introduce a winter break, he is pragmatic enough to know it can't come at the cost of the festive calendar.
"It shouldn’t be at Christmas because tradition demands not and tradition plays a role," said Mourinho.
"The commercial point of view is also important, but I would say play the crazy Christmas period but after it has finished, give us a break. Play Boxing Day, play the 28th and the 31st or New Year’s Day. Kill our Christmas and our families’ Christmas. "I agree with that, but then please let us breathe, let us recover, give the players 10 days off and then we start again." Mourinho would also advocate the abolition of FA Cup replays and a bye in earlier rounds for teams in European competitions.Football

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