Like Quote by Andreas Pereira

Upon his arrival at Chelsea, Mourinho spoke to me. He gives me confidence and I'm trying to return all such support on the pitch.

— Oscar

My agent spoke to me about a loan interest from Barcelona. The club wanted a striker with La Liga experience and someone who understands…

— Odion Ighalo

A month before signing for Chelsea I was very close to doing so with Real Madrid as Mourinho said he wanted me.

— Oscar

It was amazing to have Mourinho call me, even though I'd been warned before how he would appeal to me. I listened to his…

— N'Golo Kante

At Juventus they told me that I was bought because I know how to manage the pressure, they trust me for everything I did…

— Matthijs de Ligt

I get on well with Mourinho. He trusts me and knows what I can give to the team.

— Marouane Fellaini

When my agent told me that Chelsea were interested it was not something I even needed to think about.

— Oscar

When you hear Liverpool want you, you call your agent back in about five seconds.

— Andrew Robertson

I gave everything for Valencia - they have to understand that I left to go home. I decided to go to Barcelona, which is…

— Jordi Alba

It is always nice to have a message from Jose Mourinho.

— Emmanuel Adebayor

Mourinho is a great coach. He has told me he believes in me, both in person but also publicly.

— Memphis Depay

“Ferran Soriano, who said privately at the time: ‘The Mourinho brand, added to the Barça brand, has the potential to make our product enormous.”

— Guillem Balague