Former Germany international Andre Schurrle has labelled Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho “a brutal guy” and recalled how the Portuguese manager's approach to coaching destroyed his confidence while at Chelsea.
Schurrle, who provided the assist for Mario Gotze's World Cup-winning goal in 2014, joined the Blues in 2013 but lasted only two years in London.
Despite his reputation as one of Europe's most exciting attackers, talent mattered for little under Mourinho as the tactician's efforts to draw the best out of his new acquisition ended up having the opposite effect.
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“He's a brutal guy,” Schurrle said in a YouTube interview with German presenter Joko Winterscheidt.