Mourinho has been under fire in Madrid in recent months with his side currently trailing La Liga leaders Barcelona by 18 points.
The former Chelsea boss has also endured a difficult relationship
with the Spanish media, and he appears certain to leave the Bernabeu at
the end of the season.
In a video message to the FA, which will
form part of their 150th anniversary launch on Wednesday, Mourinho said:
"There could not be a better place to go.
"In England you feel
the real passion for the game. It's not just about passion for clubs,
it's mainly about passion for football.
"My memories are great. I
loved it from the first day to the last. I don't regret my last day
because after that I was lucky enough to enjoy Italy and to have and
enjoy some success there and also in Spain.
"But I know that one day I will come back because English football means a lot to myself."
Mourinho
also spoke about the magic of the FA Cup - the last piece of silverware
he lifted as Chelsea boss when Didier Drogba's late goal proved enough
to defeat Manchester United.
"I know what I felt when I had to go up the Wembley stairs to get The FA Cup," he said.
"The FA Cup represents the passion of football. It represents clean football. It represents the good smell of football.
"If you are in England, you feel it. You feel proud to be in football - even in the worst moments.
"That's
pure football. That's the football you play as a kid in the street
transported through time and space into organised competition and into
the real world of football."
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