20th September 2007 was a sad day. A really sad day for Chelsea FC and most Chelsea fans (or at least for me). Our club most sucessful manager, Jose Mourinho had agree a mutual termination and left Chelsea.
In May 2004, Chelsea called upon a young and talented manager Jose Mourinho to take the club to a higer level. Having won everything possible at club level at the age of 41, there was high expectation of him. Of cos he did a good job. In the opening match against Manchester United we won 1-0, an early lead to the title which we eventually won.
Mourinho's time at Chelsea was really the best time for Chelsea fans. We not only enjoyed success over our all time rival Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool, Barcelona, we also won the EPL title back to back, only to concede it to in form Man Utd last season. He won everything possible with Chelsea in England. I wish him all the best! Hail Jose!
Some of Mourinho famous quotes:
"We have top players and, sorry if I'm arrogant, we have a top manager."
"If I wanted to have an easy job...I would have stayed at Porto - beautiful blue chair, the UEFA Champions League trophy, God, and after God, me."
"I saw their players and manager go for a lap of honour after losing to us in their last home game. In Portugal if you do this, they throw bottles at you." - on Manchester United
There are only two ways for me to leave Chelsea. One way is in June 2010 when I finish my contract and if the club doesn't give me a new one. It is the end of my contract and I am out. The second way is for Chelsea to sack me. The way of the manager leaving the club by deciding to walk away, no chance! I will never do this to Chelsea supporters." - when asked if success in the Carling Cup final might mean the last trophy he would win for Chelsea.
"Look, we're not entertaining? I don't care; we win." - on Chelsea's performance at the start of the 2006-07 season
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