The 52-year-old, who guided the team
to the Premier League title last term,
has left Stamford Bridge by mutual
consent after the club deemed results
"not good enough this season" Jose Mourinho has been sacked by
Chelsea after a meeting with the club's
hierarchy on Thursday.
The 52-year-old, who guided Chelsea
to the Premier League title last season,
ends his second stint at Stamford Bridge with the team languishing in
16th place, having registered just 15
points from 16 games.
Mourinho had been rewarded for last
season's success with a new four-year
contract worth £30 million, which was
signed in August.
A statement from Chelsea read: "All at
Chelsea thank Jose for his immense contribution since he returned as
manager in the summer of 2013.
"His three league titles, FA Cup,
Community Shield and three League
Cup wins over two spells make him
the most successful manager in our 110-year history. But both Jose and
the board agreed results have not
been good enough this season and
believe it is in the best interests of both
parties to go our separate ways.
"The club wishes to make clear Jose leaves us on good terms and will
always remain a much-loved,
respected and significant figure at
Chelsea. His legacy at Stamford Bridge
and in England has long been
guaranteed and he will always be warmly welcomed back to Stamford
Bridge.
"The club’s focus is now on ensuring
our talented squad reaches its
potential.
"There will be no further comment until a new appointment is made."
Since winning the title, Mourinho has
suffered a turbulent campaign amid
widespread reports of unrest in the
Chelsea dressing room.
Following the side's 2-1 defeat to
Leicester City on Monday evening, the Portuguese turned on his players by
accusing them on 'betraying' him
and claimed that he was the main
reason behind their title win last term
.
Mourinho also gave a sarcastic assessment of Eden Hazard's injury
and felt that the Belgian "had three
different perspectives" in just "a few
seconds"
.
The Portuguese was also forced to play down a rift with Diego Costa after
the striker threw a bib towards the
former Chelsea boss during the club's
goalless draw with Tottenham at the
end of November
. Mourinho was also criticised for his
handling of Eva Carneiro's role at
Chelsea. The 42-year-old physio, who
left Stamford Bridge in September and
is still involved in a legal case with the
club, was branded "naive" by Mourinho for running onto the pitch to
treat Eden Hazard in the final stages of
the 2-2 draw with Swansea City on the
opening day of the season, and
subsequently saw her role
downgraded. Despite the club's problems on and off
the field this term, Mourinho had
remained adamant that he would not
quit the club.
"I want to make it clear. One, I don't
run away," he said after Chelsea's 3-1 defeat at home to Southampton on
October 3.
"Two, if the club want to sack me they
have to sack me because I am not
running away from my responsibilities
or my team."
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darlingtonIIV:
The 52-year-old, who guided the team
to the Premier League title last term,
has left Stamford Bridge by mutual
consent after the club deemed results
"not good enough this season" Jose Mourinho has been sacked by
Chelsea after a meeting with the club's
hierarchy on Thursday.
The 52-year-old, who guided Chelsea
to the Premier League title last season,
ends his second stint at Stamford Bridge with the team languishing in
16th place, having registered just 15
points from 16 games.
Mourinho had been rewarded for last
season's success with a new four-year
contract worth £30 million, which was
signed in August.
A statement from Chelsea read: "All at
Chelsea thank Jose for his immense contribution since he returned as
manager in the summer of 2013.
"His three league titles, FA Cup,
Community Shield and three League
Cup wins over two spells make him
the most successful manager in our 110-year history. But both Jose and
the board agreed results have not
been good enough this season and
believe it is in the best interests of both
parties to go our separate ways.
"The club wishes to make clear Jose leaves us on good terms and will
always remain a much-loved,
respected and significant figure at
Chelsea. His legacy at Stamford Bridge
and in England has long been
guaranteed and he will always be warmly welcomed back to Stamford
Bridge.
"The club’s focus is now on ensuring
our talented squad reaches its
potential.
"There will be no further comment until a new appointment is made."
Since winning the title, Mourinho has
suffered a turbulent campaign amid
widespread reports of unrest in the
Chelsea dressing room.
Following the side's 2-1 defeat to
Leicester City on Monday evening, the Portuguese turned on his players by
accusing them on 'betraying' him
and claimed that he was the main
reason behind their title win last term
.
Mourinho also gave a sarcastic assessment of Eden Hazard's injury
and felt that the Belgian "had three
different perspectives" in just "a few
seconds"
.
The Portuguese was also forced to play down a rift with Diego Costa after
the striker threw a bib towards the
former Chelsea boss during the club's
goalless draw with Tottenham at the
end of November
. Mourinho was also criticised for his
handling of Eva Carneiro's role at
Chelsea. The 42-year-old physio, who
left Stamford Bridge in September and
is still involved in a legal case with the
club, was branded "naive" by Mourinho for running onto the pitch to
treat Eden Hazard in the final stages of
the 2-2 draw with Swansea City on the
opening day of the season, and
subsequently saw her role
downgraded. Despite the club's problems on and off
the field this term, Mourinho had
remained adamant that he would not
quit the club.
"I want to make it clear. One, I don't
run away," he said after Chelsea's 3-1 defeat at home to Southampton on
October 3.
"Two, if the club want to sack me they
have to sack me because I am not
running away from my responsibilities
or my team."
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