 Between 2008 and August 2014, Ivanovic was directly involved in 60 goals during his time with Chelsea (31 goals and 29 assists).Uncharacteristically for a defender, he possesses an adept finishing ability, with former Chelsea manager José Mourinho often utilising the Serbian as a striker when the team are in desperate need of a goal.His unforgiving style of defending has led him to become a feared opponent in the Premier League, with Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling claiming, "The scariest player to play against was Branislav Ivanović.