United Players Absent As Mourinho Names Best XI He Has Worked With

Femi Onasanya By Femi Onasanya - Sports Reporter
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Throughout his lengthy managerial career, Jose Mourinho has assembled his all-time best team, leaving out a few well-known players.

As manager of Real Madrid, Mourinho had the pleasure of collaborating with several well-known celebrities, such as Cristiano Ronaldo.

Formerly of Chelsea, Inter Milan, Porto, Manchester United, and Tottenham, the Portuguese manager is currently in charge of Roma.

Since he has worked with so many talented players, the 60-year-old has no trouble selecting the best all-around team of them.

Nonetheless, Chelsea is the team that dominates; eight players in the starting eleven were once Blues players.

During his two stints at the West London club, Mourinho won three Premier League titles, and his best XI is undeniably the result of his success.

In an interview with the Obi One Podcast, scheduled for release on Monday, Mourinho disclosed that, despite having worked with the renowned Real Madrid custodian Iker Casillas while in Spain, he would go with Petr Cech in goal.

William Gallas, John Terry, and Ricardo Carvalho were the three former Chelsea players that Mourinho selected for his back line, which was set up in a 4-3-3 formation.

Having collaborated with the Argentine during his tenure at Inter Milan, Javier Zanetti completed the back four.

Sergio Ramos, who has multiple awards with both club and country, is arguably the most intriguing player missing.

With all of Sergio Ramos’s remarkable accomplishments for club and country, his absence was the most noticeable of any missing defender.

Having coached a number of stars, including Xabi Alonso, Deco, and Wesley Sneijder, Mourinho had a wealth of excellent options in midfield. But Claude Makelele was his choice for defensive midfield, and Frank Lampard, a former England international, joined him in the middle of the park.

Mesut Ozil, who reportedly had a strained relationship at the Bernabeu, managed to earn a spot in the squad despite veering away from Chelsea.

Unsurprisingly, Ronaldo was selected for the right flank, while Eden Hazard was selected for the left.

Didier Drogba entered through the middle, ahead of Zlatan Ibrahmiovic.

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