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Cole has been full of praise for Mourinho ahead of the eagerly anticipated match. He told TNT Sports<\/em>: “From my perspective, he is like a [Bill] Shankly of Chelsea in the sense that money came in, and he steered the ship. It’s a much harder thing to do to take Chelsea from where they were underneath the top table to winning everything. It was Jose who started that process, and a lot of what we see at the club now he’s imprinted and instilled into the culture.<\/p>\n “I think he’s one of the most significant figures in the club’s history. He’s gone and managed Tottenham and Manchester United, but I think the Chelsea fans know in their heart what job he did there. He had remarkable success at the club, so overall, I’d like to think now he will get a good reception, as enough time has now passed. If I had my time again as an 18-year-old starting out my professional career, Jose would be the manager above all the others I’d love to play for again. Absolutely – and that’s not to say it was always a walk in the park. But I loved the passion, the fighting spirit. Everything about that team, and playing for his team, felt great. I loved it.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n