Didier Drogba has insisted Jose Mourinho remains the Special One — and would have won the title “two or three times” if he was in charge of Manchester City rather than neighbours United .
Former Chelsea boss Mourinho enjoyed great success in two spells in charge at Stamford Bridge after winning the Premier League three times and establishing himself as one of management’s biggest stars.
But he has struggled to recapture that glory since moving to Old Trafford in 2016, while across town City boss Pep Guardiola swept all before him last season in a record-setting title triumph.
However, Chelsea icon Drogba has come out in strong support of his old boss and insists that he is still proving the doubters wrong and is only suffering because he set such high standards in the past.
Drogba said: “I think if you put him at Manchester City, he would have won the league twice, maybe two or three times. You get criticism because you set a standard of winning, winning and winning and now you’re not winning or having the same results.
“He is still there. You have to look at all the managers who were at Manchester United the last few years. Being manager after Sir Alex Ferguson is not easy and the finances that they had then are not the same as what they have now.
“People only pay attention to the best and he’s one of the best and that’s why he gets all of this.
“I think he’s taking the challenge, because it’s a big challenge and if people criticise you then how can you enjoy it? It’s tough. After all, he’s human.
“He’s trying to change his approach and that’s what the best managers do and when things are not working you try to change it.”
