Mourinho had claimed after the Leicester loss that he had been “betrayed” by his players and, with that in mind, it will be fascinating to see how Chelsea’s underachieving stars perform now. I owe you a lot and we will all miss you.
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Mourinho ruffled feathers during his two spells at Stamford Bridge, occasionally getting under the skin of his rivals, but he was a manager they enjoyed locking horns with.
“I was surprised and disappointed”, said Howe.
“I think this decision is correct and Guus Hiddink is a great choice”.
Juan Mata has scored four goals in six Premier League appearances against Norwich.
Asked about Chelsea’s decision to axe Mourinho following nine losses in 16 league games this season, Pellegrini stopped short of a ringing endorsement of the Portuguese who described City’s 3-0 win over the champions this season as a “fake” result. I’m not saying one managerial style is better than the other, but Mourinho’s style had clearly run its course at Stamford Bridge. While Pep Guardiola may not be returning to Bayern Munich and could be eyeing a Premier League club, Manchester City seems the most likely destination for him which means that the Red Devils could refocus their search towards the recently fired Mourinho. That is what makes the league so interesting. “I have the same nature, I am the same person, I have the same heart and I have the same emotions relating to my passion and my job, but I am a different person”.
“Maybe there is a slight chance for Alexis to be in the squad again, but it is too early to be sure about it”, Wenger said. “If he wants to be in work quickly”.
“It could take hours or days before I say yes or no. The news is fresh”.
“It is a hard word”.
In his final interview as Chelsea manager, filmed for BT Sport before his departure was announced, Mourinho said the team’s travails had been a useful experience. Not only the skill of the players but the way there were doing that.
Their collapse is the worst of any champion in the history of the top flight, in terms of point per game. Chelsea were awarded the trophy after winning the English Premier League.
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The centre-back’s contract expires at the end of the season, and Hull could be willing to let him go for a fee next month rather than lose him for nothing next summer. He noted that Chelsea have big players whose attitude should be strong enough to change the unwanted situation the club is in right now and he concluded that they have to be better than they are at the moment.
