Jose Mourinho: I was scared when Radamel Falcao joined Manchester United

CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho admits his heart skipped a beat when he learned Radamel Falcao had joined Manchester United.

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Falcao failed to make an impression at Old Trafford, netting just four Premier League goals.

The Colombian hitman has joined the Blues on a season-long loan.

Mourinho has vowed to help Falcao rediscover his form of old.

And he admitted he dreaded facing Falcao when he was at United.

"When he went to Man United I have to say I was a bit scared," Mourinho told ESPN

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Radamel Falcao during his days as a Manchester United player

"Because he's a predator in the box and a guy who does score goals all the time.

"He did that in every club in every league, so I was convinced he was going to do that in our league, in England."

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