Mourinho is closing in on the Serie A title in his first season in charge of the Nerazzurri, but he shares the frustration of fans over the club's continued failures in Europe.

Inter's Champions League challenge this campaign was ended by Manchester United in the last 16, and Mourinho is aware he needs to alter the mentality of his players.

"I want to change the philosophy of the club," said Mourinho. "I have spoken to the president after what happened in Manchester and again last Friday.

"We will continue to speak until we are moving in the same direction, with the same philosophy.

"This should not be the philosophy of Mourinho, or (Inter president Massimo) Moratti, or (Inter sporting director Marco) Branca but that of Inter."

One of the challenges Mourinho has faced in Italy is that he could not have the same spending power he enjoyed in the Premier League.

"When I was at Chelsea, there was so much money available for the coach to put his philosophy into action," he said.

"At Inter it is more difficult because I need to close a cycle and open another one."

Mourinho is already planning this summer's pre-season programme.

"I see myself at Inter next year," said Mourinho. "So much so I will travel on Friday to Los Angeles to plan our pre-season for July."

Inter travel to the Friuli stadium to meet Udinese on April 5 with a seven-point advantage over Juventus with nine games left to play.