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Wayne Bridge insists Jose Mourinho is NOT the best manager he has played for... as the former Chelsea defender gives ex-England boss Glenn Hoddle the nod for his 'unbelievable' work at Southampton

Former England defender Wayne Bridge has surprisingly picked Glenn Hoddle over Jose Mourinho when naming the best manager he ever played for.

Bridge made over 300 Premier League appearances during his 16-year professional career after initially coming through Southampton's academy.

He went on to enjoy the most successful spell of his career at Stamford Bridge, winning four major trophies, including the Premier League, under Mourinho.

But Bridge still thinks Hoddle was better than Mourinho for his personal development, and has hailed the job he did at Southampton during his 14 months on the south coast.