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Nicolo Zaniolo speaks on his relationship with ex-Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.
Despite leaving AS Roma on acrimonious terms, Nicolo Zaniolo was full of praise for I Giallorossi manager, Jose Mourinho.
Zaniolo was under the tutelage of the Portuguese manager for one and a half seasons, participating and scoring the winning goal in Roma's Conference League triumph, but he forced a move out of the capital club in the winter window.
Zaniolo on Mourinho
Zaniolo left Roma for Galatasaray earlier this year after a protracted transfer saga in which he was alienated by the fans.
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OFFICIAL Zaniolo signs for Galatasaray
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The terms of his exit were unpleasant, and despite that, Zaniolo still spoke highly of Jose Mourinho, the Roma boss.
The 23-year-old told Gazzetta Dello Sport what he thought about Jose Mourinho from a personal angle, saying the manager was always good to him.
He said Jose was a great manager and a great person, and he enjoyed significant game time under the two-time Champions League winner.
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“He's a great coach and a great person,” Zaniolo opined.
“He made me play almost all the time. Of course, he's used to managing stars, and I wasn't one of them."
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The Italy international joined Galatasaray after the transfer window in the top European leagues had closed, but the window in Turkey was still open.
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