Kevin De Bruyne admits to having endured a “distant” relationship with Jose Mourinho during a forgettable stint at Chelsea, with the pair only speaking on two occasions.
The Belgian midfielder was taken to Stamford Bridge in 2012 after making the breakthrough in his homeland with Genk.
He was considered to be an exciting talent, but was restricted to just nine appearances for the Blues before leaving to rebuild his career in Germany with Wolfsburg.
De Bruyne is now back in England and leading Manchester City’s Premier League title charge, with the 26-year-old having offered the perfect response to Mourinho and those who doubted him.