Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho admits he regrets leaving Real Madrid.
Mourinho, speaking with Il Corriere dello Sport, admits the pull of a return to Chelsea was too great at the time in 2013.
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For many, the tough decisions Mourinho made during his time in charge of Real set them up for their golden era under Zinedine Zidane.
On regrets, Mourinho said: "Many, if we talk about matches. As for professional decisions, the 'no' to Florentino's (Perez, Real president) offer to continue.
"He told me: 'Mou, don't go now, you've already done the difficult part, now the best part begins'. I knew it was true, but I wanted to return to Chelsea after three years of great challenges in Spain."