‘He is my son forever’: Papa Mourinho & Kid Drogba don’t hide their feelings on air

Mourinho made Drogba his record signing for £24 million in 2004, and the striker helped Chelsea capture two straight Premier League trophies.

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After Mourinho left, Drogba continued to be a club stalwart, leading the club to their first-ever Champions League in 2012, before moving to China.

But when Mourinho returned in 2014, he once again recruited the now 36-year-old striker for one last hurrah, with the couple winning yet another title together.

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“So yeah, my kid is my kid, in spite of the fact that he looks older than me,” said Mourinho with a laugh, perhaps realizing he was on the verge of letting his image as a heartless cynic slip.

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