Tuesday 22 November 2016 20:12, UK
Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal are similar managers, according to Daley Blind, except when it comes to winning.
Former Manchester United manager Van Gaal signed Blind from Ajax in the summer of 2014 after the defender was part of his Dutch national squad at the World Cup, and Blind was regularly selected during Van Gaal's tenure at Old Trafford.
Mourinho's arrival at the start of this season has not altered player-manager relationships, according to Blind, though the 26-year-old revealed how the ultimate goals of the current Untied boss differ from those of Van Gaal.
"I am fortunate enough to have worked with a number of big coaches. I learn a lot from Mourinho on a daily basis and he is a good guy," Blind told De Telegraaf.
"He is pretty similar to Van Gaal when it comes to their commitment to the team. They used to work together so I reckon that is no coincidence. Everybody likes it when your boss shows an interest in you.
"Mourinho earned himself the nickname 'The Special One' because of everything he has achieved. He is an excellent coach who has an eye for details. He is very strong tactically.
"But his philosophy is slightly different to that of Van Gaal. He is very direct, it is all about winning."
Van Gaal was dismissed after two seasons in charge at United, with the club having failed to finish higher than fourth in the Premier League during his reign.
Mourinho, Van Gaal's former assistant at Barcelona, has taken United to sixth in the table, nine points adrift of leaders Chelsea.
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