Renounced Portuguese trainer Jose Mourinho has labelled African players are “very loyal” and reason he fancies signing them.
The outspoken gaffer worked with a host of footballers from the continent including Samuel Eto’o, Didier Drogba, Solomon Kalou, Ghanaian duo of Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari, among others.
“Every time I go to Africa I cannot walk. The guys, they love me. Even in Europe many of the African guys love me. And to be honest, I love the guys and I feel that the African player is very loyal and very pure. Many of them call me daddy and some of them are almost my age,” he said on Vibe on Five Podcast.
Essien rose through the ranks under Mourinho during his days with English Premier League giants Chelsea.
The Portuguese manager also worked with Sulley Muntari at Inter Milan, where they won treble.
By: Gbordzor Promise
