Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has thanked former manager Jose Mourinho for giving him the keys to succeed in English football.
Mourinho signed Zouma during his second stint in charge at Stamford Bridge.
The pair spent 18 months together before Mourinho moved on in December 2015.
"Mourinho opened the door to England for me. I was only 19 when I arrived. I was young," Zouma told France Football.
"He gave me confidence by playing me in big games with a lot of intensity. He was the one who showed me what football in England was like.
"The coach is a man who hates losing. He taught me to hate defeat. Thanks to him, I was able to flourish at Chelsea. He gave me a lot of things and taught me a lot. I thank him."
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