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Willian: I joined Chelsea because of Mr Mourinho

Willian is delighted to be playing for Jose Mourinho at Chelsea.

Willian was on his way to Tottenham midway through last season before Chelsea made their interest known.

Ahead of today's Capital One Cup final, he said: "I have no regrets with my choice.

"Chelsea have fulfilled all the promises they made and I am very happy to be here. Mr Mourinho attracted me and he has he lived up to expectations.

"He's a great coach. When you look at the stats, see what he's won and what he's done in football, the things that he has achieved, it speaks for itself.

"My expectations when I came have been fulfilled. He's a very intelligent coach. He taught me a lot.

"We learn something new every day from him. He understands a player and he understands the players' position. We always learn from him.

"I'm not scared of losing my place or to sit on the bench. It's part of the game. I know my qualities, I know myself and I know my character. I just have to fight to keep my place.

"To play at Wembley and to win a cup would be my first important trophy for Chelsea and another important trophy for my career."

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