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Watch USA vs El Salvador Live StreamingChelsea, now coached by former AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti, will be looking to take some kind of advantage back to Stamford Bridge for the return leg of their last-16 tie.
Mikel, brought to Chelsea by Mourinho, admits he has a soft spot for his former coach but that will mean nothing when he crosses the white line tonight.
"Mourinho is the man who brought me to Chelsea and this is the first time I will play against him, though we played in a friendly and won 2-0," said Mikel, who will play an important role tonight as the Blues seek to nullify the threat of Inter's midfield trio Sulley Muntari, Dejan Stankovic and Wesley Sneijder.
"It is a soft spot but we have to do what we did in the friendly and win the game."
When asked to compare Mourinho with his current coach, Mikel was full of praise for both men.
The Nigeria midfielder added: "They are both very good managers and I am really pleased to work under both of them.
"Ancelotti has come in and brought a different mentality to the way we play, playing a diamond system and I think it has been really effective.
