Manchester United are now one of the inform teams in the domestic league in England as they have solely started to cover some ground at the top of the table.
The Red Devils are still 6th in the points table but are just a couple of points away from a place in the top-4 and Mourinho will hope that his side can keep up the good form to try and qualify for the Champions League come the end of the season.
With the Europa League also providing an opportunity to get into the UCL, Untied have a decent chance of playing in the elite competition next season and Mourinho is already planning for life after the current campaign.
He has already started to try and lure top transfer targets to the club but is also looking to keep the core of the squad at the club for the next season.
But one player who may not be at the club come the start of the next campaign is veteran midfielder Michael Carrick.
The 35-year old is one of the most decorated players in the current United squad and he is responsible for the turnaround for United after a less than impressive start to the campaign.
At his age, Carrick cannot be playing two games and week and Mourinho has done well to balance his game time to keep himself fit and effective.
He is out of a contract at the end of the season and it will be interesting to see if Mourinho is ready to offer him a new one.
But speaking to the media today, Carrick revealed that he is ready to retire from the game if he is not offered an extension from the Old Trafford.
Carrick is currently the second-longest serving player at Old Trafford after captain Wayne Rooney and has made over 400 appearances for the Red Devils, winning five Premier League titles, the Champions League in 2008, the FA Cup in 2016 and three EFL Cups.
He has been integral to United’s success over the last few years and he has today revealed that he is not going to play for another team except United before quitting the game.
“I just can’t picture myself playing for anyone else – certainly any other club in England,” Carrick told the BBC World Service Sportshour program.
When asked if he would quit the game if not offered a new deal, Carrick was quick to respond and said, “I probably would say so, yes. I think so. I couldn’t say definitely but pretty much.”
He has 22 appearances for United in all competition this season and it will be interesting to see if Mourinho keeps him close to him next season.
Do you think Carrick will retire at the end of the season?