Post by RickyKnoCCout on Sept 20, 2007 2:11:30 GMT -5
The Chelsea football club manager Jose Mourinho was on Wednesday night reported to have quit the club.
The Portuguese coach, 44, was said to have sent text messages to five senior players to say he was leaving Stamford Bridge after Chelsea’s disappointing 1-1 draw with Rosenborg in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Mourinho caught Chelsea's hierarchy by surprise after the premiere of the club's documentary 'Blue Revolution' by demanding talks at Stamford Bridge over his future. Those talks continued last night, but his players were left in no doubt that Tuesday night’s match was his last in charge.
Mourinho is understood to have sent text messages to five players at 6pm last night and by midnight the first-team squad were aware that he had left.
Mourinho led the club to two Barclays Premier League titles after joining the club in June 2004 but their disastrous start to the new season had taken its toll on him.
The Chelsea manager is expected to report to the training ground at Cobham on Thursday to say goodbye to the players who won every domestic trophy during his time in England.
Juande Ramos, touted as a possible successor to Martin Jol at Tottenham, is among the coaches linked with his job.
Ramos watched his Seville side lose 3-0 to Arsenal in the Champions League last night but may be tempted by an offer from the Blues.
Mourinho still had three years left on a contract, worth £6.5m a year, but Roman Abramovich, the club's billionaire owner, is prepared pay a huge slice of that in order to end their relationship.
At the time he signed the deal, Mourinho said: ``My heart is with Chelsea and the fantastic group of players that I have but the vision of the owner and the board for the future of Chelsea is also one I want to be a part of.
``I cannot imagine another situation or another club where I could be happier. I am totally behind this project.''
But Chelsea's board have become increasingly unhappy after the team's poor start to the season. Chelsea are currently fifth in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Arsenal after six games.
Mourinho's departure comes just days before they face rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford. Steve Clarke, his assistant, of Avram Grant, director of football, are set to take charge of team affairs on Sunday.
Wtf he left jus before Man u game on sunday...
who you think be next manager i think vially or guillit or klinsman
The Portuguese coach, 44, was said to have sent text messages to five senior players to say he was leaving Stamford Bridge after Chelsea’s disappointing 1-1 draw with Rosenborg in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Mourinho caught Chelsea's hierarchy by surprise after the premiere of the club's documentary 'Blue Revolution' by demanding talks at Stamford Bridge over his future. Those talks continued last night, but his players were left in no doubt that Tuesday night’s match was his last in charge.
Mourinho is understood to have sent text messages to five players at 6pm last night and by midnight the first-team squad were aware that he had left.
Mourinho led the club to two Barclays Premier League titles after joining the club in June 2004 but their disastrous start to the new season had taken its toll on him.
The Chelsea manager is expected to report to the training ground at Cobham on Thursday to say goodbye to the players who won every domestic trophy during his time in England.
Juande Ramos, touted as a possible successor to Martin Jol at Tottenham, is among the coaches linked with his job.
Ramos watched his Seville side lose 3-0 to Arsenal in the Champions League last night but may be tempted by an offer from the Blues.
Mourinho still had three years left on a contract, worth £6.5m a year, but Roman Abramovich, the club's billionaire owner, is prepared pay a huge slice of that in order to end their relationship.
At the time he signed the deal, Mourinho said: ``My heart is with Chelsea and the fantastic group of players that I have but the vision of the owner and the board for the future of Chelsea is also one I want to be a part of.
``I cannot imagine another situation or another club where I could be happier. I am totally behind this project.''
But Chelsea's board have become increasingly unhappy after the team's poor start to the season. Chelsea are currently fifth in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Arsenal after six games.
Mourinho's departure comes just days before they face rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford. Steve Clarke, his assistant, of Avram Grant, director of football, are set to take charge of team affairs on Sunday.
Wtf he left jus before Man u game on sunday...
who you think be next manager i think vially or guillit or klinsman
