All time XI managed by Jose Mourinho 

Jose Mourinho is one of the greatest managers in football history
Jose Mourinho is one of the greatest managers in football history

Right-wing: Arjen Robben

Carling Cup Final: Chelsea v Arsenal
Carling Cup Final: Chelsea v Arsenal

Robben was one of Jose Mourinho's first signings at Chelsea. The Dutch winger joined Chelsea from PSV for £12 million. Robben will be most remembered for his time at Bayern Munich, but the left-footed maestro made a name for himself under Mourinho at Chelsea during the early stages of his career.

He helped Chelsea bring home two successive Premier League titles and was the Premier League Player of the Month in November 2005. Robben was then sold to Real Madrid the following season for €35 million.

After an unsuccessful spell at Real Madrid on a personal level, Robben joined Bayern Munich, where he went on to become one of the most feared attacking players in world football.


Central midfielder: Wesley Sneijder

Bayern Muenchen v Inter Milan - UEFA Champions League Final
Bayern Muenchen v Inter Milan - UEFA Champions League Final

The inclusion of Wesley Sneijder may come as a shock to many because Jose Mourinho managed the likes of Luka Modric, Kaka and so on, but Sneijder was an integral part of Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan side that won the treble in 2009.

Sneijder joined Inter in 2009 after a disappointing two-year spell at Real Madrid. At Inter, he won Serie A, the UEFA Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup, and two Coppa Italia. Sneijder was able to reinvent himself and find his magic once more under the tutelage of the Portuguese manager.

The Dutch midfielder then became one of the most coveted players in world football and even led the Netherlands national team to the finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, where they eventually finished as runners-up to Spain.


Central midfield: Frank Lampard

Chelsea FC v Leicester City - Premier League
Chelsea FC v Leicester City - Premier League

Frank Lampard is one of the best midfielders the world has ever seen. Lampard signed for Chelsea from West Ham for £11 million in 2001. In his 13 years with the club, he established himself as a prolific scorer from midfield, becoming Chelsea's all-time leading goalscorer, with 211 goals scored in all competitions.

Lampard won three Premier League titles, a UEFA Champions League title, four FA Cups, a UEFA Europa League title, and two Football League Cups with Chelsea. In 2005, he was named FWA Footballer of the Year, and finished runner-up for both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards.

Lampard's rise to fame at Chelsea occurred under the management of Jose Mourinho. Mourinho made Lampard into one of the best goalscoring midfielders in the Premier League.


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