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'He's a brutal guy... I lost my self-esteem': Andre Schurrle says Jose Mourinho left his confidence in tatters with his 'psychological pressure' at Chelsea as the World Cup winner reflects on life at Stamford Bridge after retiring earlier this year at 29

Andre Schurrle has opened up on his spell at Chelsea, as the World Cup winner revealed an insight into life working under the 'brutal' Jose Mourinho.

The German attacker joined the Blues from Bayer Leverkusen in 2013 and played an integral role during his first season at Stamford Bridge, scoring nine goals and providing three assists in 43 outings.

However, the 29-year-old fell down the pecking order Mourinho in his second season, and later moved to Wolfsburg on loan in 2015. He retired earlier this year, citing loneliness and the fierce competition of elite level football as the reason for his decision to walk away from the sport.