Former Chelsea defender Alex insists Jose Mourinho's reputation is nothing like the manager on the training pitch.

The pair worked together at Stamford Bridge.

Alex told goal.com: "Mourinho surprised me. I got the impression that he was a super-arrogant person with a huge ego, from what you see in the media, but I saw something else.

"I only worked with him for three months in Chelsea and every day Mourinho used to sit next to me and we talked a lot. I liked him very much as a person and coach. Of course, he has his own way of getting the best out of his players, and many times the players didn't stick with him."