A Quote by Michael Ballack

It is really difficult, after Jose Mourinho, to work at Chelsea. It could cause a problem for any manager because Mourinho had such a relationship with the players and the fans.

Michael Ballack

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Michael Ballack
German - Athlete
Born: September 26, 1976

At Porto, under Jose Mourinho, we won everything with a fantastic group of football players. Mourinho built that. He made us succeed, won everything. This has a big impact.

Nuno Espirito Santo

I had a great manager in Jose Mourinho, who really helped me. He was always there when I needed him.

Mesut Ozil

Mourinho's teams work especially hard, all the players. He has a special, winning mentality, so it is always difficult to face teams that Mourinho manages.

Jesus Navas

Thinking back to how it fell apart for Mourinho at Chelsea, I do have some sympathy for him. At most clubs it is the manager who determines the long-term stability of the players but at Chelsea it seems very much the other way round.

Eniola Aluko

Jose Mourinho was a difficult coach for me, and we had a respectful but complicated relationship. When I thought he would give me a chance, I couldn't prove to him that I was in good shape.

Kaka

I have never been at a club where the players talked so much about a previous manager as they did about Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan.

Diego Forlan

It is a pleasure to play under Jose Mourinho, and everything is OK. I learn every day. He is a normal coach. He speaks a lot with the players. I like it when the manager speaks a lot with you because it gives you confidence.

Eden Hazard

I'd be really interested in moving to Chelsea - not only because everything Willian tells me about the club, but because I think that I'd be able to achieve everything I want having someone like Jose Mourinho by my side.

Douglas Costa

Everyone knows Jose Mourinho is a fantastic manager.

Danny Ings

Historically, Jose Mourinho is not a manager who chops and changes his team and he's not big on rotation.

Graeme Souness

I like Mourinho a lot. He has a good relationship with fans, and he always takes responsibility for his players.

Fabio Cannavaro

I worked under Jose Mourinho, a manager who taught me new things and stressed I should believe in myself.

Shaun Wright-Phillips

I definitely did not fail at Chelsea. I always had my chance, scored important goals in the first season. At the end I just wanted the transfer, although Jose Mourinho wanted me to stay.

Andre Schurrle

I had other offers, but Mourinho is Mourinho. It's exciting to work with him, he is the best coach in the world and I want to work with him for a long time.