Juventus boss hails 'extraordinary' Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho

JUVENTUS manager Massimo Allegri has hailed Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho as 'extraordinary'.

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The Italian took charge of the Serie A club last summer and has put them within touching distance of yet another league title.

The likes of Carlos Tevez, Paul Pogba and Arturo Vidal have all shined this season, with youngsters including Roberto Peryra adding some flair to the squad.

And speaking to the Guardian, the former AC Milan chief explained that he holds Mourinho in high regard, adding that the 'Special One' knows how to get the job done on the field.

Mourinho is an extraordinary manager who has won a lot

Massimo Allegri

Allegri explained: "I think that football is happiness and fun but in football you still need to think about winning because that’s the thing that counts. To arrive at this objective, the objective of winning games, we need to take the path of playing beautiful football, having great intensity, working on tactics and technique – there are many aspects.

“Mourinho is an extraordinary manager who has won a lot. In football, a person can be liked or not liked. I can be liked, Mourinho can be liked, another person might not be liked, but in the end the thing that matters is our results."

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Jose Mourinho has been praised by Massimo Allegri
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