Jose Mourinho reveals all-time XI of players he managed. As Cristiano, Drogba find a place, Pogba misses out. Find out who else got dumped by the 'Special One'

Unsurprisingly, the Portuguese manager's dream XI is dominated by Chelsea stars including Frank Lampard and John Terry. The North Londoner's iconic goalkeeper Petr Cech was chosen over Real Madrid's Iker Casillas, and not a single player from his current team Tottenham was included in the list! No players from his Manchester United or Porto FC could find a place in the chart as well.
Unsurprisingly, the Portuguese manager's dream XI is dominated by Chelsea stars including Frank Lampard and John Terry. The North Londoner's iconic goalkeeper Petr Cech was chosen over Real Madrid's Iker Casillas, and not a single player from his current
Unsurprisingly, the Portuguese manager's dream XI is dominated by Chelsea stars including Frank Lampard and John Terry. The North Londoner's iconic goalkeeper Petr Cech was chosen over Real Madrid's Iker Casillas, and not a single player from his current
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Here is Jose's Dream XI. Before we reveal the missing names, try to figure out the prominent ones yourselves. PETR CECH (GOALKEEPER) | AFP
Here is Jose's Dream XI. Before we reveal the missing names, try to figure out the prominent ones yourselves. PETR CECH (GOALKEEPER) | AFP
JAVIER ZANETTI (RIGHT-BACK) | AFP
JAVIER ZANETTI (RIGHT-BACK) | AFP
JOHN TERRY (CENTRE-BACK) | AFP
JOHN TERRY (CENTRE-BACK) | AFP
RICARDO CARAVALHO (CENTRE-BACK) | AFP
RICARDO CARAVALHO (CENTRE-BACK) | AFP
WILLY GALLAS (LEFT-BACK) | AFP
WILLY GALLAS (LEFT-BACK) | AFP
CLAUDE MAKALELE (CENTRAL DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER) | AFP
CLAUDE MAKALELE (CENTRAL DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER) | AFP
FRANK LAMPARD (LEFT MIDFIELD) | AP
FRANK LAMPARD (LEFT MIDFIELD) | AP
MESUT OZIL (RIGHT MIDFIELD) | AFP
MESUT OZIL (RIGHT MIDFIELD) | AFP
EDEN HAZARD (LEFT-WING) | AP
EDEN HAZARD (LEFT-WING) | AP
DIDIER DROGBA (CENTRE FORWARD) | AFP
DIDIER DROGBA (CENTRE FORWARD) | AFP
CRISTIANO RONALDO (RIGHT-WING) | AP
CRISTIANO RONALDO (RIGHT-WING) | AP
This is what the Special One's Dream XI looks like!
This is what the Special One's Dream XI looks like!
Now here are the major players who are missing from the list.
Now here are the major players who are missing from the list.
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC:  Serie A, Premier League, La Liga, MLS, Ligue 1 ... the iconic Swede has been everywhere. Zlatan could have easily made it to the list skill-wise, but Jose seems to have other plans. | AP
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC: Serie A, Premier League, La Liga, MLS, Ligue 1 ... the iconic Swede has been everywhere. Zlatan could have easily made it to the list skill-wise, but Jose seems to have other plans. | AP
SERGIO RAMOS: Real Madrid's influential captain was instrumental in Jose's plans at Bernabeu. | AP
SERGIO RAMOS: Real Madrid's influential captain was instrumental in Jose's plans at Bernabeu. | AP
MARCELO: Remember the famous El Clasico scuffle? Well, everything started with the Brazilian fouling Cesc Fabregas near the Barcelona dugout. Marcelo has always been a 100 percent player for the Los Blancos. Still, no place in the chart. | AP
MARCELO: Remember the famous El Clasico scuffle? Well, everything started with the Brazilian fouling Cesc Fabregas near the Barcelona dugout. Marcelo has always been a 100 percent player for the Los Blancos. Still, no place in the chart. | AP
SAMUEL ETO'O: Nobody can forget the Cameroonian's spell at San Siro, and Jose coached him for a season before the former moved on. Given Inter's legacy been attached with Jose, it was alright to think Eto'o might find a place. |AP
SAMUEL ETO'O: Nobody can forget the Cameroonian's spell at San Siro, and Jose coached him for a season before the former moved on. Given Inter's legacy been attached with Jose, it was alright to think Eto'o might find a place. |AP
WESLEY SNEIDJER: It might come as a surprise to many that neither Diego Milito nor Wesley Sneijder, who were vital assets for his lifting of the UEFA Champions League in 2009-10. | AP
WESLEY SNEIDJER: It might come as a surprise to many that neither Diego Milito nor Wesley Sneijder, who were vital assets for his lifting of the UEFA Champions League in 2009-10. | AP
IKER CASILLAS: Iker is no lesser in technique or skill to Cech. The 'Saint' is a proven leader as well. It is easy to think that Mourinho went for the guy who guarded the net of the team more closer to his heart and hence had to drop the equally good Casillas. | AP
IKER CASILLAS: Iker is no lesser in technique or skill to Cech. The 'Saint' is a proven leader as well. It is easy to think that Mourinho went for the guy who guarded the net of the team more closer to his heart and hence had to drop the equally good Casillas. | AP
HARRY KANE: The most deserving candidate from his current team, Kane is yet to get a proper run under Mourinho's tenure due to injuries. If the gaffer decides to pick an all-time XI again, the English striker is likely to find a place. | AP
HARRY KANE: The most deserving candidate from his current team, Kane is yet to get a proper run under Mourinho's tenure due to injuries. If the gaffer decides to pick an all-time XI again, the English striker is likely to find a place. | AP
PAUL POGBA: Given the history, the lesser said, the better. The Frenchman's omission was anybody's guess. | AP
PAUL POGBA: Given the history, the lesser said, the better. The Frenchman's omission was anybody's guess. | AP

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