The Blues’ fans have all the right to remain cheerful about the fact that their club sacked their most successful manager ever simply because the ‘Special One’ lost his magic in commanding Chelsea’s run this season struggling to sustain in the top half of the table, let alone winning big fixtures. To much surprise, the 52 year-old was given the best reception at the club which he got once he arrived with warm, friendly fans chanting his name to the much-needed support from the back end of owner Roman Abramovich. As the welcome bells were expected to wear off, the Portuguese coach himself started to rust soon after.
Chelsea’s firing of Jose Mourinho didn’t just come out of a fall in match performances but as a mixed bag of controversial claims and wrong that did not go down well with the Russian billionaire who owns the Blues. Be it the ‘Eva Carniero/ Jon Fearn Row’ claims or the lack of respect from the players for Mourinho, his act seemed to simply wear thin failing to impress anyone as it has in the past.
Moreover, the then Chelsea head coach Jose Mourinho caused a stir by criticizing the actions of members of the team’s medical staff early in the season that was notified as an indication that things weren’t right with the club. It all panned out from the brink of Chelsea winning the English Premier League title last season by eight points and with three games to spare devoid of any weaknesses in the team and there was talk of Mourinho building a dynasty at Stamford Bridge.
Seven months later, before anyone felt it surfacing, Mourinho was gone. He was sacked by Abramovich when Chelsea stood just one point above the relegation zone after losing nine of its 16 league games earlier in the season.
Before the arrival of interim-manger Guus Hiddink who has formerly held office as a title-winning coach at Stamford Bridge was called up at first notice by Roman Abramovich citing irreconcilable professional fall-out directly turning the Special One’s stature into a once-successful-now-jobless Londoner overnight.
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Jose Mourinho’s Under Performing Record Fueled With Carniero Row And Wrong Player Targets
The Special One has never been known for playing that brand of football which the players under coaches like Pep Guardiola or more relatably the Blues’ predecessors Guus Hiddink, Carlo Ancelotti, Andre Villas-Boas, etc. all known to have brought a more attacking brand of football to the Bridge. Now is the time for more dynamic, cut-throat and entertaining football and Jose Mourinho was not able to model an attractive playing style which led to mere underperforming of world-class players. Even when Chelsea were romping home to the title last season they were boring. More importantly, Mourinho caused a stir by criticizing the actions of two members of his medical staff, Eva Carneiro and Jon Fearn, calling the pair “impulsive and naive” and downgraded their duties, which included their removal from the bench on match days.
The popular belief about the Portuguese was reinstated yet again that “he is known for finding a distraction or a scapegoat to deflect attention from his team’s shortcomings and inadequacies”. The man’s actions seemed delusional as this was seen as a step too far and an indication that things weren’t quite right. Consequently, he lost respect in the dressing room of the club too.
In addition, Jose seemed to have lost his transfer-market mojo and business acumen when he decided to let go of players such as Romelu Lukaku and Kevin de Bruyne. It seems that the attributes that marked Mourinho as one of the world’s best may have dissed him for someone like a Ranieri who is on top of the league with Leicester City.
Chelsea simply did not build from a position of strength under Mourinho as boss. In the end, Jose brought in an injury-plagued striker Radamel Falcao, backup defenders Papy Djilobodji and Baba Rahman, backup goalkeeper Asmir Begovic and winger Pedro Rodriguez from Barcelona. Honestly, only Begovic can be said to have been a success from out of Mourinho’s lot.
Roman Abramovich Wants A Stable Chelsea In The Long-Term With European Success As Priority
The owner and the fans alike thought that only a stable and far-reaching Chelsea could have continuous shots at wearing the UEFA Champions League crown despite their current shy at the Cup. The Blues’ seem to crave long-term stability and a manager who can create a dynasty – but Mourinho has never lasted more than three years at a club.
Hence, Roman Abramovich marked this statement for serious implementation.
When it comes to European glory, Chelsea under Mourinho found themselves in a situation remarkably similar to when AVB was sacked and Roberto di Matteo was appointed as interim boss and went on to lift the Champions League at the end of the season.
Call it a fun fact but Mourinho has two Champions League trophies to his name but Chelsea still thrived in the competition without the Special One under stand-in coach Guus Hiddink.
The Expectations From Mourinho Loomed Large Over His Ability To Nurture Talent At The Club
Jose Mourinho simply paid the price for ending Chelsea as on of those clubs that often experience a dip in form and motivation the season after winning the league managing an extraordinary fall with the Blues. Captain John Terry has looked off the hook in crucial matches.
It was unrealistic to expect Chelsea to enjoy a similar ride this season. Even then the regression of the Blues’ turned out to be shockingly adverse; something than couldn’t have been predicted.
Surely, Roman Abramovich wasn’t going to turn a blind eye to all of the Portuguese’s histrionics and work ethics.
Jose Mourinho was rightly sacked by the Russian billionaire at a time when Dutchman Guus Hiddink’s advent somewhat saved the drowning ship of the Blues from sinking into relegation. Oops!