Mourinho has a history of falling out with high-profile players at clubs he has managed with his on-again, off-again rift with Pogba resurfacing

Jose Mourinho as a manager and as a person is as abrasive as they get in the world of football, with his trophy-winning legacy at  the likes of Chelsea, Inter and Porto inseparable from the often sensational and spectacular ways in which he has fallen out with others

That personality has played against him in the past, like when the Special One was forced out of Real Madrid several clashes with key members of the squad.

Mourinho is also known for his infamous third season 'implosions', in which his time at a club goes pear-shaped after his second year.

Along the way, he has fallen in and out with players in instances that have become high-profile, from accusing Cristiano Ronaldo of having too large an ego and dismissing young talents Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne.

Goal has rounded up Mourinho's past bust-ups with his own players from past to present, bringing you all you need to know.

GettyPaul Pogba – Manchester United

Despite having the summer of a lifetime and lifting the World Cup with France, Pogba's start to the Premier League season wasn't as smooth sailing – clashing several times with his manager.

Pogba's form for France hadn't been the same for Man United, with the midfielder dropping cryptic messages in the press about the uncertainty over his future and hints about Mourinho's unruly treatment of the player.

The relationship between the two took yet another rocky turn after Mourinho gave a team talk stating that Pogba would never again captain the side following the French international's criticism over the coach not adopting enough of an attacking style on the pitch.

AdvertisementGettyMohamed Salah – Chelsea

The Egyptian superstar is one of a few "the one who got away" stories involving Mourinho, after the two worked together at Chelsea but failed to really hit it off.

Salah made just 13 Premier League appearances for Chelsea the course of almost two seasons and was considered a 'flop', with the Portuguese failing to figure out a way to deploy the forward effectively.

But now, of course, the Egyptian has made his way to Anfield, illuminating the Premier League with his breakout debut season that saw him score 46 goals in all competition, breaking numerous records in the process – as well as Mourinho's heart.

GettyRomelu Lukaku – Chelsea

Mourinho has never had a great record in developing young talent, and didn't give much of a chance to the then 19-year-old Lukaku at Chelsea, who eventually moved to Everton.

There was never a rift between the two during their time at Stamford Bridge, however, and Lukaku's clearly proven his worth to the manager after Mourinho shelled out  £75m to purchase the forward from Everton for Manchester United in 2017.

GettyKevin De Bruyne – Chelsea

Kevin De Bruyne is another Mourinho success story during their time at Chelsea, with the Belgian midfielder being so frustrated at not being given ample playing time that he transferred to Wolfsburg.

After three years in the Bundesliga, the midfielder returned to the Premier League to join Manchester City, where he has emerged as one of the most pivotal members of the title-winning team under Pep Guardiola.