Chelsea FC sacks coach Jose Mourinho
Key Points(5)
- Chelsea FC of England has sacked coach Jose Mourinho, just seven months after winning the Premier League.
- His termination came after a 2-1 defeat by Leicester worsened his side’s start to the season.
- The Portuguese manager, the most successful in the club's history, was dismissed at a meeting held on Thursday afternoon with the club's management.
- At the time of his dismissal, Chelsea holds the 16th spot in the English Premier League and are three points above the relegation zone following nine defeats in 16 games.
- According to CNW sports analyst, Hugh Ferguson, "You can't fire the 'special one'!" Ferguson adds, "If you read between the lines, it was a mutual agreement.
Chelsea FC of England has sacked coach Jose Mourinho, just seven months after winning the Premier League. His termination came after a 2-1 defeat by Leicester worsened his side’s start to the season.
The Portuguese manager, the most successful in the club's history, was dismissed at a meeting held on Thursday afternoon with the club's management. At the time of his dismissal, Chelsea holds the 16th spot in the English Premier League and are three points above the relegation zone following nine defeats in 16 games.
According to CNW sports analyst, Hugh Ferguson, "You can't fire the 'special one'!" Ferguson adds, "If you read between the lines, it was a mutual agreement. By tomorrow we will see him coaching somewhere else."
The next permanent Chelsea manager will likely be appointed next summer, with candidates including Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simone.
