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JOSE MOURINHO once left the Chelsea dressing room stunned following a rant at Ricardo Carvalho.The Portuguese upheld high standards during his first stint at Stamford Bridge between 2004 and 2007.
Jose Mourinho is said to have once berated Ricardo CarvalhoCredit: Getty Images – Getty
In his first season in charge his side conceded just 15 goals across the entire campaign, which remains a Premier League record.
If standards ever slipped, Mourinho would not hold back in his criticism.
Recalling one such occasion, former Blue William Gallas told Genting Casino of his old boss: “He was a winner. He loved his players and was happy to manage us.
“When he shouted at these players, he showed everyone in the squad that we were on the same level. Status didn’t mean anything to Jose.
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“I can remember one occasion where he went after Carvalho after we drew with Middlesbrough. We were doing the video analysis, and he went crazy at Carvalho.
“I was sat next to Geremi and we were looking at each other and thought ‘wow!’.”
Mourinho, 61, was recently sacked by Roma with his side sitting ninth in Serie A.
His exit from the Eternal City followed sackings at Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham.
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Gallas, however, still thinks that his former boss has another special run to come.
The 46-year-old added: “I think Jose has got something special in him. I think he can have one more big moment as a manager; one more last dance.
“I do think it all depends on the players he is working with. Jose needs players who are warriors.
“He needs the type of player that will fight for him but are also big enough to accept criticism from a manager.
“I’ve spoken about this before, but the new generation of footballers are completely different to the generation Jose managed so successfully at Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Milan.
“A lot of these players do not accept criticism. They don’t understand how hard you have to work for one year to achieve something as a player.
“If you want to lift a trophy at the end of the season, you need to give everything. You need to have the mentality of a warrior. You never give up. You fight.
“You accept that you will suffer for twelve months. I don’t think the new generation are ready to make these sacrifices.
“For Jose’s last dance, he has to be at a club with players that are ready to work with the intensity that he does.”
Mourinho was recently linked with the vacancy at Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab.
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He snubbed the offer, however, as he is believed to be waiting for the right opportunity in Europe.
And he has even been linked with a sensational return to Man Utd.
William Gallas recently recounted his days playing under MourinhoCredit: Getty More

LIVERPOOL star Conor Bradley’s dad has passed away.The 20-year-old’s father died this morning, according to the Belfast Telegraph.
Conor Bradley’s father has passed awayCredit: AFP
Joe, who was aged 58, passed away at his home in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
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CHELSEA duo Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez have deleted their Twitter accounts after receiving abuse in the wake of their side’s defeat to Liverpool.Mauricio Pochettino’s men were thrashed 4-1 by the Premier League leaders at Anfield on Wednesday evening.
Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez have both deleted their Twitter accountsCredit: Getty
Caicedo has removed his account from the platformCredit: Twitter
Fernandez has taken the same measure following the abuseCredit: Twitter
Following the game, Chelsea players received disgusting abuse from accounts on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Now both Caicedo and Fernandez have removed their accounts from the app.
SunSport has approached Chelsea for comment.
Reacting to the pair, who each cost the club more than £100million, deactivating their profiles, one Blues fan replied: “Probably don’t want to keep seeing their own fans hate, don’t blame them 👍.”

Another added: “So sad. Get so much abuse for nothing.”
While a third said: “It’s horrible. Our own fanbase hating on them, it’s disgusting. People need to realise the difference between criticism and hate.
“We are lucky to have these two at the club. And people need to have a look in the mirror and see that it’s Poch’s system that isn’t getting the best out of these two.”
And a fourth added: “Can’t believe it has gotten to this level.”
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Fernandez has scored two goals but is yet to register a Premier League assist this season
Chelsea are languishing in 10th place in the Premier League table, 13 points adrift of the top four.
They had won three league games in a row heading into the Liverpool clash, but were blown away by Jurgen Klopp’s men.
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