Robben clearly listened to the many great coaches he played under. He credits Louis van Gaal with helping to build Bayern’s current dynasty and says that the influence of Jose Mourinho was critical in strengthening his own mentality. He expects Chelsea to recover this season and, although he played for Mourinho for only two years, is unconvinced by the theory that his managerial methods become physically and mentally exhausting. “Of course he is demanding,” he says. “It is very intense to work with him but you get used to his way. If you play at a world-class team like Chelsea you have to perform every day. For Mourinho, maybe it is a nice challenge. He can take the positive and recover. I am certain he will.”