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Andre Schurrle SLAMS Jose Mourinho for not 'backing him' at Chelsea
ANDRE SCHURRLE has accused Jose Mourinho of not giving him the 'complete backing' he deserved at Chelsea.
Andre Schurrle says Jose Mourinho just didn't back him enough
The world cup winner joined the Blues in the summer of 2013 but made a swift exit just 18 months later.
He developed a reputation as an impact sub at Stamford Bridge, scoring some vital goals for the club.
However, Schurrle reveals it was the vibes from Mourinho that eventually sent him packing back to the Bundesliga.
He said: "I definitely did not fail at Chelsea. I always had my chance, scored important goals in the first season.
"At the end I just wanted the transfer, although Jose Mourinho wanted me to stay but I did not feel the complete backing."
Schurrle made 44 league appearances for Chelsea in total, scoring 11 goals.