A Quote by Nathan Ake

With Jose Mourinho and Rafael Benitez I played in midfield, so at that time I thought that was my position.

Nathan Ake

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Midfield Mourinho Played Position Thought Time

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Nathan Ake
Dutch - Athlete
Born: February 18, 1995

Rafael Benitez and Mourinho are coaches with different ideas, but both want to win.

Javier Zanetti

There is only one Jose Mourinho. I have played under a lot of great coaches, but there is no other character in the game like Jose.

Samuel Eto'o

My favorite position is in the center of the midfield, maybe the defensive midfield. I think I can play this position the best. I played there in my youth all the time, and I like to be in the center of the game because you're never standing still.

Joshua Kimmich

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

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

Rafael Benitez is the best coach I have had. I don't know if I'd have joined Napoli without him being there.

Pepe Reina

To work with Jose Mourinho, who has won so many trophies in his time as a coach, is an opportunity not to be missed.

Fred

I had the privilege of working under Mauricio for five-and-a-half years and now, I have to be honest, I never thought I would be managed by Jose Mourinho at Tottenham.

Danny Rose

My favourite position is in the midfield. I think I can play to my strengths there. I can communicate with every player. I'm more in the game, because as a right-back you have to stay on one side and you're not always in the game for 90 minutes. So I prefer the centre midfield position.

Joshua Kimmich

My position at Tottenham was in the centre of midfield, and I have played there for Croatia, I feel I am best there.

Luka Modric

Jose Mourinho and I get along well. I've lots of respect for him. He gives me a lot of confidence. After a bad game, he dares to say, 'We have played with 10 today,' but that's it. At moments like that, he leaves me alone.

Eden Hazard

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.