5 top players that Jose Mourinho got rid of too early

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Jose has made quite a few gaffes on his long, illustrious career

#1 Kevin De Bruyne

The one who should never have left, Mourinho and Chelsea will always regret De Bruyne's sale
The one who should never have left, Mourinho and Chelsea will always regret De Bruyne's sale

De Bruyne is currently the Premier League's king of chance creation. He is a versatile attacking midfielder who can also play as a winger or second striker.

He began his career with Belgian Club Genk where he scored sixteen goals in 97 appearances. Following his impressive stint at Genk, Chelsea signed him in 2012.

However, he was forced to leave Chelsea in 2014 as he was given only nine first-team appearances. Mourinho regarded him as an immature kid and De Bruyne has revealed how the manager’s obsession with statistics led to disagreements and his departure from Chelsea.

After leaving Chelsea, de Bruyne showed his talent to the world. He was the standout performer of Wolfsburg in 2014-15 and won the DFB-Pokal and DFL-Supercup with the club. He has also won the English League Cup 2015-16 with Manchester City.

The trophies and achievements of De Bruyne show the intensity of the mistake made by Jose Mourinho.

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