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Chelsea whizkid Boga: Mourinho? He helped me immensely...

Jose Mourinho has generally been cast as a manager who dismisses youth.

But Chelsea attacker Jeremie Boga has praised the Manchester United manager for giving him "a lot of confidence" while he was in charge at Stamford Bridge.

The Ivory Coast international, 21, has been with Chelsea since he was 16 and managed to win his first-team debut in the first game of the 2017/18 Premier League season.

Asked about Antonio Conte, who handed him his debut, and Mourinho, Boga told Goal: "There is not a lot of differences because they are both top managers at the top of their game.

"Mourinho was very good as well with me also. He gave me a lot of confidence. I did pre-season with him as well and he was always talking to me.

"I think they both are good coaches and are really focused on what they do. They notice every detail and don't let anything get past them."

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