LIVERPOOL icon Steven Gerrard has opened up about his relationship with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.
Gerrard, 35, is known to admire the Portuguese tactician, but delved deeper into what makes him one of the best managers in the world.
He lauds Mourinho's incredible career, tactics in vital games and eye for a top player - not to mention the personal advice he's received ahead during their time as rivals.
But Gerrard is keen for any rivalry to be put to one side and instead focus on the positives in the relationship.
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“I’ve got nothing but admiration for what he’s achieved”
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He told BT Sport: "We’re two football people. I think if you park that rivalry aside, the rivalry’s done for the time being.
"I’ve got nothing but admiration for what he’s achieved. Not just at Chelsea when he’s been a rival but at Porto when he went to Inter Milan.
"He’s had an incredible career. And even during the rivalry when you set-up against his teams, they’re very difficult to play against.
"I think he always signs top players. And just watching Chelsea as a neutral when Liverpool are not facing them, some of the things I’ve seen him do for Chelsea, for Porto, for Inter, tactically to win big games, you’ve got to tip your hat to the man.
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"He is one of the best out there and he’s tried to sign me on three occasions, three different teams.
"Even though I haven’t played for him, I’ve had that close relationship with him and I’ve still felt he rates me as a player and even bumping into him when the rivalry’s been going on, he’s given me some good bits of advice and yeah I’m a big fan."
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