Jose Mourinho in quotes: What Ibrahimovic, Van Gaal and more have said about the incoming Manchester United manager

Jose Mourinho is set to become Manchester United’s new manager this week, following the dismissal of Louis van Gaal.

Mourinho has enjoyed a stellar career so far and will add the Red Devils to the list of clubs he has managed which include Benfica, Porto, Chelsea, Inter and Real Madrid.

He has won eight league titles in four countries, as well as two Champions Leagues, a UEFA Cup and seven domestic cup competitions.

The 53-year-old has also been blessed to coach and work alongside some of the best players and managers in the world, from Cristiano Ronaldo to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Sir Bobby Robson to Louis van Gaal.

But what have these people who have worked with him said about the man who once dubbed himself ‘The Special One’.

Click the arrow, right, to see some first hand testimonies of what he is like behind the scenes.