Jose Mourinho hails Leicester midfielder Esteban Cambiasso
Mourinho guided Inter to a famous treble in the 2009/10 season, winning the Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League.
The Portuguese tactician believes Cambiasso was key to his success in Italy and remains a 'phenomenal' player at the age of 34 for Leicester.
"I won the treble with Cambiasso," Mourinho said. "He belongs to my golden team, was fundamental in my golden team.
"He's one of the players who means a lot to me, and he's been phenomenal for them. I'm very happy for him.
He's one of the players who means a lot to me, and he's been phenomenal for them
Jose Mourinho
"Next season, for sure, he will play for Leicester in the Premier League again."
The Blues travel to the King Power Stadium on Wednesday to face the Foxes, who are enjoying a run of four wins.
A fifth straight victory could lift Nigel Pearson's side to 15th in the standings and four points clear of the drop, and Mourinho believes they have a good chance staying up.
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Jose Mourinho won the treble with Esteban Cambiasso at Inter Milan
Mourniho added: "I think Leicester are playing well, have good players, lots of players... Theirs is a good squad, with two players in every position from goalkeeper to strikers.
"They have options for every position, are playing well, have more home games than away games left. They are playing away against teams in the same area of the table as they are.
"The Chelsea game is a match they have in hand. QPR and Burnley have played 34 already.
"So their situation is very good. For the quality of their team, I think they are going to survive, yes.”
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