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Chelsea defender Ivanovic explains his new nickname for Mourinho

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has his own nickname for manager Jose Mourinho.

The Serbia defender was generous in praising his manager at Stamford Bridge.

"They call him The Special One, but I like to refer to him as The Perfect One," Ivanovic said. "His results speak for him.

"I think he is the most intelligent coach - he knows what he wants.

"He knows what to demand from the team and from an individual player, and he knows how to deal with stress situations and to relax the atmosphere.

"It's a pleasure and a privilege to work with him."

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