Italian media football-italia reported that Leicester city manager Rodgers said Mourinho was such a special coach and one of the greatest coaches of the generation. Rogers recalls that when he was working as an assistant to Mourinho, he always tried to learn from him as much as possible. Rogers said he only had admiration for Mourinho and that he didn't need to prove anything to anyone because he was already a winner.
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During Jose Mourinho's first time at Chelsea, Rodgers was once Mourinho's assistant. Speaking to his former boss, Rodgers said at a pre-match press conference against Roma in the European Union Cup: "Over the years, there has been a lot of talk about Mourinho. But Mourinho is such a special coach, one of the greatest coaches of our generation. ”
"When I look back at the managers I worked with, I always have a learning attitude. In 2004, Mourinho was the guy everyone wanted to be. He came to Chelsea as European champions at the time, which gave new hope to the young coaches who could also become managers. Rogers said.
Rogers said: "Mourinho is that X factor! He's excelled in many aspects of the game, his management of the players, the details of his tactical command, and how he put what he wanted into the team. I only have admiration for him, and when I became a manager myself, the distance became even more distant. He's one of the great coaches, he doesn't need to prove anything to anyone, he's already a winner. ”
Rogers said Leicester City would have to work harder than Roma if they wanted to reach the final. 'Because Roma have a bunch of great players and a coach so special, Leicester City have to stay at the best level for 90 minutes."