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News 16 September, 2019

Mourinho On Whether Lampard Can Succeed as Manager

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes that Frank Lampard has what it takes to succeed as Blues manager this season. The 41-year-old Lampard was surprisingly appointed as the West London club’s manager during the summer after Maurizio Sarri opted to resign and take on the role of Juventus manager. Some such as myself felt that it would have been better for the Blues to go with a more experienced candidate such as Rafa Benitez who has a proven track record of working well with limited resources as the Blues have had to do so far this season due to their two window transfer ban.

News 10 July, 2019

Lampard Reveals Surprising Managerial Influence

New Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has admitted that his managerial approach is influenced by former Blues boss Jose Mourinho. The 41-year-old was appointed as manager of the West London giants last week. His arrival has resulted in a state of euphoria among fans. Lampard is a Chelsea great, a clean-cut figure on and off the field and it will be hoped that he can successfully navigate the club next season amidst their two-window transfer ban.

News 9 July, 2019

Former Chelsea Boss Mourinho Turns Down Stunning Offer

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly turned down a stunning offer to Chinese Club Guangzhou Evergrande, according to reports. Had the self-proclaimed “special one” accepted the offer, he would have earned £28 million per season as well as bonuses. If he accepted the offer, he would have become the highest-paid manager in history.

News 12 March, 2019

Chelsea Legend Drogba: Mourinho Deserves Another Chance

Legendary Chelsea striker Didier Drogba believes that disgraced former Blues manager Jose Mourinho deserves another chance to rebuild his managerial career. The self-described “special one” is widely considered to be one of the best managers of the past generation, having won two Portuguese Primeira Liga titles, three Champions League titles, two Serie A titles, one Copa del Rey and La Liga title among others.

News 5 March, 2019

“Phenomenal” Kante Good Enough to Play in Every Position

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has lauded midfielder N’Golo Kante anew, calling the Frenchman phenomenal and insisting he is good enough to play in every position.

News 5 March, 2019

Former Chelsea Star: Mourinho Left Me a Broken Player

Nathan Ake has said Jose Mourinho left him “broken” as a player after the Portuguese manager dropped him to the second team when the two were at Chelsea.

News 27 February, 2019

Mourinho Believes Hazard Has Talent and Personality to Play for Real Madrid

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho reckons Eden Hazard possesses both talent and personality to ply his trade at Real Madrid.

News 26 February, 2019

Mourinho Declares Verdict in Sarri-Kepa Incident

Jose Mourinho has had his say regarding Kepa Arrizabalaga’s refusal to be subbed off during Chelsea’s the League Cup final against Manchester City, saying it left the Blues, especially Maurizio Sarri, in a “very fragile” situation.

Features 21 February, 2019

Four Managers That Could Replace Maurizio Sarri

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is currently under enormous pressure. The Blues look set to miss out on Champions League football for a second consecutive season and were also recently dumped out of the FA Cup at their own home ground by a resurgent Manchester United.

News 19 February, 2019

Bayern Munich Star Hails Former Chelsea Boss

Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben has hailed the tactics of Jose Mourinho when the two worked together at Chelsea between 2004-2007.

News 23 November, 2018

Sarri Talks Up Managerial Adversaries in the Premier League

Maurizio Sarri has recently shared his thoughts on a few of his fellow Premier League managers, with quotes regarding the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Jose Mourinho and Unai Emery.

News 26 October, 2018

Jose Mourinho Makes Exciting Prediction for Chelsea Fans

Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho has boldly predicted that his former club are capable of winning the Premier League this season.

News 23 October, 2018

Willian Offers Behind-the-Scenes Insight into Ianni-Mourinho Incident

Willian has revealed that after the Ianni incident in Chelsea’s 2-2 draw against Manchester United, everyone calmed down while walking down the tunnel.

News 22 October, 2018

Sarri Admits His Side Were at Fault for Full-Time United Bust-up

Chelsea came from behind to rescue a vital point against Manchester United in Saturday’s early kick-off but despite the game having four goals, the main talking point concerned Jose Mourinho.

News 20 October, 2018

Hazard In Favour of Reuniting with Jose Mourinho

Chelsea ace Eden Hazard has admitted that he would love to one day be reunited with former manager Jose Mourinho.

News 10 August, 2018

Essien Recalls Moment He Signed for the Blues

In his time, Michael Essien was quite simply a behemoth in the middle of the park. Emerging from a class of hard-nosed yet classy midfielders which permeated the fabric of the English top-flight in the early 2000s, the Ghanaian played a major part in the establishment of Chelsea as a domestic powerhouse in England.

News 20 July, 2018

Mourinho and Drogba Share Heart-Warming Moment on Air

Jose Mourinho and Didier Drogba enjoyed a very amiable manager-player relationship when they worked together at Chelsea, and in a recent television show, the pair demonstrated the bond that they formed during their time at Stamford Bridge.

News 7 April, 2018

Belgian Star Reveals Relationship with Jose Mourinho was ‘Distant’

Fading hopes of a top-four finish aren’t Chelsea fans’ only worries, as their former stars, Mo Salah and Kevin De Bruyne are the two front-runners for the Premier League’s PFA Player of the Year.

News 16 February, 2018

Prankster Gives Conte Man Utd Shirt Signed By Arch-Enemy Mourinho

A bizarre prank started by Italian satirical programme Le Iene with Man United boss Jose Mourinho ended yesterday with Chelsea’s Antonio Conte.

News 7 January, 2018

Furious Conte Hits Back at ‘Little Man’ Mourinho

Antonio Conte has branded Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho a “fake” and “little man” as the current and former Blues managers’ war of words reached astonishing new heights today.

News 1 January, 2018

Willian Responds to Reports Over Future

Chelsea star Willian has moved to assure fans he is remaining at Stamford Bridge, despite reports linking him to both Manchester United and Palmeiras in the January transfer window.

News 25 November, 2017

Eden Hazard Comments on Salah’s Short Chelsea Career

Many football fans would forget that Mohamed Salah played for Chelsea between 2014 and 2016, as he only made 19 appearances. The Egyptian was signed by the Blues in January 2014 for a reported £11 million but his move never really took off and he spent half of the title-winning 2014/15 campaign on loan to Fiorentina as he went in search of regular first-team football. AS Roma then took Salah on loan with the option of a £15 million permanent deal at the end of the loan period, which they took with open arms.

Match Reports 6 November, 2017

Chelsea 1 – 0 Manchester United: Morata Winner Eases Pressure

Chelsea returned to the top four in the Premier League with a hard-fought victory over former manager Jose Mourinho’s side. The pressure was very much on the Blues following a poor result in the Champions League but Antonio Conte’s men delivered when it mattered.

News 13 September, 2017

Mourinho Fires Further Barbs Over Chelsea’s ‘Trendy Tactics’

Jose Mourinho is continuing to alienate himself from his former club’s fan base after launching into a new attack on Chelsea’s “trendy tactics”.