September 17th 2024.
Gary Cahill had an impressive career with Chelsea, winning two Premier League titles, the Champions League, two FA Cups, and two Europa Leagues. In his nearly 300 games played for the Blues, he has accumulated countless memories, some of which include moments of frustration and confusion.
Despite playing under a number of managers, including Antonio Conte, Andre Villas-Boas, and Roberto Di Matteo, it was Jose Mourinho who stood out the most for Cahill. The former Chelsea hero recently shared a story from his time under Mourinho on The Obi One podcast, where he recalled a memorable mind game played by the Portuguese manager.
Cahill's center-back partner, John Terry, also shared his side of the story on the same podcast. He revealed that during a possession game where both he and Cahill were struggling, Mourinho told them to "f**k off" and that he would bring in Raphael Varane and another defender to replace them. Cahill admitted that he was taken aback and p***ed off by Mourinho's words, but also acknowledged the manager's clever mind games.
Mourinho was not the only manager that Cahill had a difficult relationship with. Towards the end of his Chelsea career, he was managed by Maurizio Sarri, who he did not have fond memories of. Cahill described Sarri as a very superstitious manager and was confused by his tactical approach, particularly his "Sarriball" style of play. He also mentioned that Sarri's training sessions were repetitive and did not make much sense to him.
Despite these challenges, Cahill remained a key player for Chelsea and played a crucial role in their 2017 Premier League title win. However, he eventually left the club in 2019 to join Crystal Palace, ending his successful eight-year spell with the Blues.
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