Ribeiro: I speak to Jose every day

Port Vale’s new manager Bruno Ribeiro explains how his friend, Jose Mourinho, helped him get the job at Vale Park.

Ribeiro took charge of the Sky Bet League One club in June on a three-year deal, with the Portuguese having since totally revamped the Vale squad.

The 40-year-old has made 14 signings so far this summer, including four Portuguese players, three French, two Dutch, one from the island of Curasol and a Zimbabwe-born Swede.

“Yes I am very happy with our squad, maybe we need one or two more, because we need some wingers, maybe one more striker, but I am still very happy, a very good pre-season for us, we are still learning,” he told the EFL weekly podcast.

“I think we are ready for Saturday, starting well against Bradford, a good team too and we will work this week to get our best XI for next Saturday and we start winning the first three points of the season is more important.”

The Vale boss had only six or seven players under contract when he first arrived at the club, although that did give him the chance to rebuild his squad.

“The money is not so much, but I am happy,” he said. “I take 14 players, quality players, and with the young players we have a good squad. Good family, which is important, and I am still happy, still working every day, day by day to improve the team and the players.

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