Eriksen’s Manchester United took on Mourinho’s Fenerbahce in the Europa League.
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While the Danish midfielder did score, he was not able to help his side do better than a 1-1 away draw.
Speaking to TNT Sports about the prospect of facing Mourinho, Eriksen said: "He has a few old teams.
“He has a long and very respected career, so hats off.
"But he’s still Mourinho... so it’s special to play against him.
“He is a massive, massive name in the football world and what he’s achieved as a manager is incredible."