"It is the job of club managers to get the most from their players technically.
"It is the job of the England manager to motivate the players - and there is no one better at that than Mourinho.
"If the FA consult me about it, I'll give them a shortlist of one - and tell them to get Mourinho."
Mourinho also got support from Michael Essien, one of his former players at Chelsea. He said: "Jose knows how to get the best out of high-quality players."