Finally, the “Special One” was fed to the guillotine and nothing much could be done in that regard despite the love and support of players and fans as well as the success brought to the club, Mourinho couldn't be the Arsene Wenger or Sir Alex Ferguson for Chelsea.
A lot has been said about it already but one has to think how these managers at Old Trafford and The Emirates stadium have been able to stay there despite having “dry” seasons. The reason could be the way the top management and owners of the club want to run the clubs.
This is not the first time that a manager has left a club in acrimonious circumstances due to differences with the club's owners/management. But this is surely the first time that a manager of Mourinho's stature has been a victim of interference on team affairs by either the club's owner or the “Director of Football”.
The end of 2004 saw two such incidents, one in London and the other one down at the South coast. Jacques Santini and Frank Arnesen both arrived at Tottenham as Sporting Director and Coach respectively, but within 5-6 months Santini left the club citing “Personal Problems” but it was clear that actually things had not worked out well between him and Arnesen.
Down below in Southampton, rumors were rife that there had been tensions between Portsmouth's Chairman Milan Mandaric and Manager Harry Redknapp over player transfers and the appointment of Velimir Zajec as “Director of Football”(yes the same post again) proved the final nail in the coffin and Harry left Pompey almost in tears.
Harry Redknapp later joined Portsmouth's bitter rivals Southampton but there was more in store for him. By 2005, another Russian Vladimir Romanov had acquired the Scottish club Hearts and appointed George Burley as the manager who brought unprecedented success to the club, but once again fell victim to the undue interference of the owner in the team affairs to such an extent that he(Romanov) was even rumored to giving his two cents on team selection as well. So Burley left Hearts to join Southampton where Harry Redknapp had left the club after a short stint. Harry had left the club due to “problems” with Sir Clive Woodward(yes the rugby coach) who was holding some kind of directorial position at Southampton.
Then Mr. Woodward was supposed to work as “Director of Football” alongside George Burley but surprise surprise things once again went pear shaped and for the first time, sense prevailed and the Director left the club instead of the manager.
In the meantime Frank Arnesen had joined Chelsea in a questionable move that was reportedly opposed by Mourinho. And thus Chelsea had both the ingredients, a meddling owner and a “Director” in the form of Arnesen. And eventually the outcome is in front of us all.
A man of Mourinho's caliber will find success anywhere he goes but it remains to be seen how Chelsea fare after his departure and the first thing on the line is the 3 year old winning streak. Best of Luck to both Mourinho and Grant.
A lot has been said about it already but one has to think how these managers at Old Trafford and The Emirates stadium have been able to stay there despite having “dry” seasons. The reason could be the way the top management and owners of the club want to run the clubs.
This is not the first time that a manager has left a club in acrimonious circumstances due to differences with the club's owners/management. But this is surely the first time that a manager of Mourinho's stature has been a victim of interference on team affairs by either the club's owner or the “Director of Football”.
The end of 2004 saw two such incidents, one in London and the other one down at the South coast. Jacques Santini and Frank Arnesen both arrived at Tottenham as Sporting Director and Coach respectively, but within 5-6 months Santini left the club citing “Personal Problems” but it was clear that actually things had not worked out well between him and Arnesen.
Down below in Southampton, rumors were rife that there had been tensions between Portsmouth's Chairman Milan Mandaric and Manager Harry Redknapp over player transfers and the appointment of Velimir Zajec as “Director of Football”(yes the same post again) proved the final nail in the coffin and Harry left Pompey almost in tears.
Harry Redknapp later joined Portsmouth's bitter rivals Southampton but there was more in store for him. By 2005, another Russian Vladimir Romanov had acquired the Scottish club Hearts and appointed George Burley as the manager who brought unprecedented success to the club, but once again fell victim to the undue interference of the owner in the team affairs to such an extent that he(Romanov) was even rumored to giving his two cents on team selection as well. So Burley left Hearts to join Southampton where Harry Redknapp had left the club after a short stint. Harry had left the club due to “problems” with Sir Clive Woodward(yes the rugby coach) who was holding some kind of directorial position at Southampton.
Then Mr. Woodward was supposed to work as “Director of Football” alongside George Burley but surprise surprise things once again went pear shaped and for the first time, sense prevailed and the Director left the club instead of the manager.
In the meantime Frank Arnesen had joined Chelsea in a questionable move that was reportedly opposed by Mourinho. And thus Chelsea had both the ingredients, a meddling owner and a “Director” in the form of Arnesen. And eventually the outcome is in front of us all.
A man of Mourinho's caliber will find success anywhere he goes but it remains to be seen how Chelsea fare after his departure and the first thing on the line is the 3 year old winning streak. Best of Luck to both Mourinho and Grant.
