‘People know he is a good manager, even if he had trouble in some clubs’: Loic Remy reflects on spell at Chelsea under Jose Mourinho as he prepares to take on his former side with Lille
- Ex-Chelsea striker Loic Remy has opened up on his time under Jose Mourinho
- Remy arrived at Stamford Bridge at the end of the summer window of 2014
- He insists Mourinho ‘is a good manager’ despite his recent struggles as a boss
- Remy will take on the Blues with Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday
Former Chelsea striker Loic Remy has insisted ‘people know Jose Mourinho is a good manager’, despite his recent struggles as a boss at Manchester United.
The Portuguese boss was sacked by the Red Devils in December 2018 after a tumultuous spell in charge and has since been unable to find another job.
Remy, who will play for Lille against his former club in the Champions League on Wednesday night, reflected on his time under Mourinho at Chelsea and offered a reminder of how good he can be.
Former Chelsea striker Loic Remy has insisted ‘people know Jose Mourinho is a good manager’
‘He trusted me,’ Remy said in an interview with The Independent.
‘I remember one time before a big match, it was Manchester City at home, and Diego Costa was injured and he grabbed me and said “I know your quality. I know you can play these type of games, so just go and don’t think too much”.
‘For me, honestly, I always remember when I was there, tactically he was very good. He knows football.
‘People know Mourinho is a good manager, even if he had trouble in some clubs.’
Remy arrived at Stamford Bridge at the end of the summer window of 2014 and was used as understudy to Diego Costa.
He managed 12 goals in 43 appearance for the Blues before being released in 2017.
Remy will take on his former club for Lille in the Champions League group stage on Wednesday
