Jose Mourinho's former assistant at Real Madrid Aitor Karanka has lavished praise on the Chelsea manager, explaining how the Portuguese boss ended Barcelona's La Liga dominance and the 'love' which the squad at the Bernabeu held for him. Middlesbrough boss Karanka also believes Mourinho's successor, Carlo Ancelotti, is held in the same high esteem by his 'far superior' side as the Portuguese was during his time there. Karanka is extremely positive in his views on his former boss, and puts a lot of his own success down to his mentor's teaching and principles. Jose Mourinho has been hailed as the 'best coach in the world' by former assistant Aitor Karanka
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Jose Mourinho is 'best coach in the world' says ex-assistant Aitor Karanka
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Karanka believes Mourinho ended Barcelona's dominance in Spain
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He also says Carlo Ancelotti is 'loved' by Real Madrid players like Mourinho was during his time at the Bernabeu
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Karanka is now the manager of Middlesbrough in the Championship
Karanka (right) and Mourinho, during Real Madrid training in 2010, won @placeholder in 2011-12