Saturday 19 September 2015 10:43, UK
Kevin De Bruyne claims Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho only spoke to him twice during his ill-fated stay at Stamford Bridge.
The Belgian joined the Blues as a 20-year-old but made just three appearances for the club before signing for German side Wolfsburg,
But he is now back in England at Manchester City, hoping to enjoy the Premier League at the second time of asking.
Talking about his time in west London, De Bruyne, now 24, said: "I only talked with him twice, Mourinho.
"One was before a game against Basel, where he said I was doing better in his opinion and that I would get my chance. I think that was maybe November [2013].
"Then one week before January, that's when I said I wanted to go because even if I was training better, I was not getting any minutes.
"I'm not somebody who talks a lot with the coach. I didn't do it in Wolfsburg and I didn't do it at my other teams. I'm not the most open player, I'm not the biggest clown. I just try to do my thing.
"Of course, you want to know sometimes what he thinks or what he thinks you need to do.
"You don't know what you are doing wrong. That was maybe the biggest part that went wrong. I didn't get any explanation.
"I just needed to go so that things could be better for me personally. I don't regret it. I just wanted to go at that at time, either a sale or a loan."
As for his move to City this summer, De Bruyne added: "In February I spoke with my agent and City talked to me.
"I got the feeling they really wanted me to come so my decision was made early.
"You want to hear about the project and the finances but I was clear with City and was just waiting for the deal to be done."
And as for earning a reported £250,000-a-week, he said: "You know there is going to be a lot of pressure.
"When I was coming here the first thing I said was when I get to England I will have to prove I am a good player.
"I am the new boy. I have to adapt a little bit and it will all fit into place."
