FORMER Chelsea star Filipe Luis felt “betrayed” by Jose Mourinho while he was at Stamford Bridge.
The 37-year-old signed for the Blues under the Special One in 2014 from Atletico Madrid but returned to the Spanish giants after just 12 months in London.
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The Brazilian left-back is still playing, but is back in his homeland at Flamengo.
But despite enjoying a great relationship with then captain John Terry, Luis told the Daily Mail his feelings towards Mourinho were not always as pleasant.
The problems began straight after his arrival when he was left out in favour of Cesar Azpilicueta.
In 2021, Luis said: “When I was on the bench for the first game of the season I knocked on Mourinho’s office door and said: ‘Why did you bring me here? Why didn’t you just leave me at Atletico?’
“He said that he didn’t feel as secure defensively with me in the team as he did with Azpilicueta.”
Despite admitting the boss was right, he suffered further frustration later that season.
He was axed for the League Cup Final after playing in every previous round – leading to his departure from the Blues.
Luis revealed: “At the time I felt betrayed for want of a better word. I did not want to work for Mourinho for another year. But it was not his fault. We won the final and I have the medal at home!”
News Group Newspapers LtdFilipe Luis hailed the leadership skills of John Terry in the Chelsea dressing-room[/caption]
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It was not only him who suffered frustration under Mourinho.
He recalled how the Portuguese would send assistant Rui Faria to speak with him and Mo Salah as they both struggled for match action.
Luis said: “In training Mohamed Salah was like Messi. It’s a pity not to have played with him more.”
The veteran, who hilariously revealed Eden Hazard would be playing Mario Kart right up until five minutes before kick-off, also explained that his relationship with skipper Terry was brilliant.
And he described him as: “A real leader who did the hard talking when it had to be done and was first to hold his hand up in defeat.”
GettyThe Brazilian claimed Mo Salah did tricks like Lionel Messi during training at Chelsea[/caption]