Jose Mourinho has explained the reasons behind Chelsea's decision to sell Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah, describing them as "just kids who couldn't wait" for playing opportunities.
During Mourinho's tenure as the Blues' manager, the club opted to sell De Bruyne to Wolfsburg and Salah to Roma.
Both players, now Premier League superstars, have thrived since leaving Chelsea. Mourinho cited their impatience and desire for more playing time as factors that led to their departure.
Salah, who initially joined Chelsea in 2014, made limited appearances for the club before moving on to Serie A, eventually finding success with Roma and later Liverpool.
"To be honest, they left because they wanted to leave. They left because they didn't want to wait," Mourinho about the duo on the Obi One podcast, via Daily Mail.
"History proves that their option was good because they've had the careers they have and reached a high standard, but sometimes kids make decisions like that because they can't wait, or they don't have the patience to be calm and to wait for the right moment. Sometimes their career goes in the wrong direction," he added.
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