Stoke City attacker Xherdan Shaqiri has admitted his admiration for Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.

Shaqiri has dubbed Mourinho a "tactical fox".

"I admire him. He does not care what people think about him. A tactical fox," said the Swiss.

"He knows how to set out a team exactly."

Shaqiri also is a fan of Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

He added: "Great footballer, technically strong with a very good last pass."