Jose Mourinho has revealed he tried to sign Steven Gerrard not only as Chelsea manager – but also when he was at Inter Milan and Real Madrid.
Mourinho paid a personal tribute to Gerrard ahead of Chelsea's game against Liverpool on Sunday, saying he helped him become a better manager.
It will be the last time they lock horns before the Liverpool captain leaves Anfield for LA Galaxy at the end of the season.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has revealed he tried to sign Steven Gerrard at Chelsea and Real Madrid
Mourinho also attempted to sign the Liverpool captain during his time in Italy as manager of Inter Milan
Sunday's match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge will be the last time the two lock horns
The Liverpool skipper leaves Anfield for LA Galaxy at the end of the season, 17 years after his Reds
'It is my time to honour the champion,' said Mourinho. 'It's my time to honour Steve Gerrard and say with opponents like him that I am the manager I am. I learn with my players and my best opponents.
'With my players' doubts and qualities and with my best opponents with the problems they give me and way they make me think and analyse them and study how to play against them.
'Steven Gerrard is for sure one of my favourite enemies and for sure my dear enemy, the one who made me a better manager.
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