Eden Hazard has revealed that Jose Mourinho is the one coach with whom he would like to work with again.

In an interview with Belgian newspaper HLN, Hazard expressed regret at how his time with the Manchester United manager ended during the Portuguese’ second spell at Chelsea.

Hazard accepts blame for enduring what he calls his ‘worst season’ in the 2015/16 campaign, during which Mourinho was sacked midway through.

The Belgian revealed he sent a text to Mourinho after his termination, apologising for his performances.

“In 12 years I’ve only had one bad season, the last six months under Mourinho, and it was partly my own fault,” he said. “After the title, we asked Mourinho for extra holidays. I came back totally out of shape.”

He added: “The last season under Mourinho was not enjoyable. We didn’t win, we got into a sort of routine, training without having fun, it was better for all parties that we parted ways. But if I’m asked now about one coach with whom I want to work again, I would say Mourinho.

“I don’t regret many things in my career, but that I have not been able to work with Mourinho at Chelsea anymore is one of them. We had a team that could win more trophies. We just ended up in a negative cycle.

“I sent him a message to say I was sorry he had gone and that I was sorry. We’d enjoyed all that success together, but this time we hadn’t. I felt a little bit guilty because I’d been player of the year. I’d been one of the most decisive players, and then I performed less.”

Mourinho’s job is once again under threat as United have made their worst start to a Premier League season but Hazard has leapt to his former coach’s defence.

“Mourinho’s image of an extremely defensive coach isn’t completely right,” Hazard said.

“He is far from adventurous like Pep Guardiola, but the season in which we became champions, we made many goals and played good games.”