I played under Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea – but I remember what reserves manager did over both of them

FORMER Chelsea star Carl Magnay worked with Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti but praised another manager for having the biggest influence on his career.

The defender won a contract at Chelsea after winning the second series of Sky show Football Icon.

Carl Magnay saw many managers at work at ChelseaGetty

Instagram @gfc_officialThe former defender is now in charge of Gateshead[/caption]

He beat many hopefuls to secure a place in the Blues squad in 2007, and saw plenty of change at the club before leaving on permanent basis in 2011 without making an appearance.

Magnay, 35, saw several high profile managers come and go including Mourinho, Ancelotti, Luiz Filipe Scolari and Avram Grant.

He said of the experience in an interview with Chronicle Live: “That was a strange one because from an early age I’ve always been interested in coaching and see the manager styles.

“Mourinho was a really intimidating character.

“He had the respect of the players undoubtedly, when he’d walk into a room you’d sit upright and make sure you checked yourself. He had that presence and that aura about him.

“I was there when Carlo Ancelotti was there – who I really liked – I thought he had more of a personal approach with his players and was very organised with his set-ups, similar to Mourinho.

“Then there was Andre Villas-Boas who tried to change things quite drastically.”

However none of those managers impacted Magnay as much as his reserve manager at the time – Brendan Rodgers.

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The former full-back praised the now Celtic boss for his detail on the training pitch and revealed he uses his tricks at Gateshead, having taking charge of the National League side this month.

Magnay continued: “The biggest influence on my career, without a doubt, was Brendan Rodgers.

“He was my reserve manager for two-and-a-half years and he was incredible. His content with his sessions but also his personable approach, he’s someone that I take a lot of into my work now.”