Jose Mourinho: Second Coming – Story so Far

CFC360
May 7, 2014
10:10 am

Mourinho fan banner — Mourinho Fan banner

After three success filled seasons with the Blues. A period Jose won two league titles , an FA Cup and League Cup during his first spell as Chelsea manager, from 2004 to 2007. The “Special One” decided to leave us for almost seven years, coaching both Inter and Madrid within this Period.

Jose celebrates after winning EPL — Jose celebrates winning EPL

Within these Seven years, Chelsea have been managed by six different coaches. We’ve lacked stability in the Coaching department. It was also a period, we won both the UEFA Champions League and Europa League in two consecutive seasons, 2012 and 2013 respectively.

Munich 2012 Final — Drogba and Cech after Munich 2012 triumph against Bayern

After the Champions League Triumph in 2012. Di Matteo who won it for Chelsea was sacked after failing to qualify Chelsea from the group stage of the Champions League the following season after being incharge for just 8 months. Rafa Benitez took over as interim Manager. In what wasn’t a welcomed idea by the fans, as they were never at the back or in support of Benitez, as they kept chanting: “We want Mourinho”

Chelsea Fans Love Mourinho — Chelsea fans love Jose

Rafa Benitez won the Europa League and Finished 3rd in the Barclay’s Premier League as interim Manager. In what some Chelsea faithful saw as a successful short term for the Spaniard Coach.

Return Of “The Special One”

Jose returned home this season to where he truly belongs and where he’s loved by the Fans, after a turbulent ending to is Real Madrid Coaching job. Most fans were delighted with the return of Jose. He was looking older and calmer compared to his previous term. Mourinho said in his first press conference:

“I am the Happy One”

It has been a fairy tale season as Mourinho termed it a Transition Season. Coming close to both the UEFA Champions League and challenging for the EPL title. Mourinho have been able to maintain a good run against the top teams in the EPL this season in the league as He never lost against any, after being criticized for his defensive approach to Football.