So where did it go all wrong for Jose Mourinho? You be the judge as Naijaloaded highlights the Portuguese crisis this season.
July 16
Chelsea Football Team report for pre-season training a week later than other teams.
July 29th
Pre-season duties meant Chelsea played Barcelona four days before they faced Arsenal at Wembley in the Community Shield.
August 2nd
Beaten 1-0 by Arsenal in the Community Shield.
August 8th
Chelsea open their season with a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge to Gary Monk’s Swansea. Yet the game was marred by Mourinho’s criticism of club doctor Eva Carneiro and head physiotherapist Jon Fearn, who rushed onto the pitch to treat injured Eden Hazard.
16th August
Manchester City destroy Chelsea at the Ethiad Stadium 3-0 and captain John Terry was subbed off at half-time.
23rd August
John Terry was back in the starting line-up for the trip to West Brom but the Chelsea skipper was sent off. Chelsea managed to win 3-2.
29th August
Crystal Palace beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Mourinho’s second home defeat in 100 league games at home.
19th September
Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-0 but result again was marred by Diego Costa’s spat with Gabriel, which saw the Arsenal defender sent off.
22nd September
Eva Carneiro leaves her position as first-team doctor at Chelsea.
29th September
Club doctor Eva Carneiro leaves her position of first-team doctor at Chelsea.
3rd October
Mourinho goes on a seven-minute rant following his side’s 3-1 loss against Southampton, claiming that referees are “afraid” to give Chelsea any decisions. Says he will not walk away from Chelsea and will have to be sacked if they want rid of him. Subs Matic off after 20 minutes.
5th October
Chelsea back Jose Mourinho with a vote of confidence.
14th October
Mourinho slapped with a one-match suspended stadium ban and £50,000 fine following his post-Southampton rant.
17th October
Leaves last year’s player of the season Eden Hazard on the bench, claiming the playmaker needs to work harder to win his place back in the team.
19th October
Reignites feud with TV pundits and journalists – “You need to be brave to criticise my history”
20th October
Footage emerges of Mourinho appearing to shove schoolboy on London street. He later denied intimidating the youth.
21 October
Blands referee Damir Skomina “weak and naive” following Chelsea’s goalless draw with Dynamo Kiev – another dig at Arsene Wenger, who used the exact words against Mike Dean but went unpunished by the FA.
24th October
Mourinho sent to the stands during a fiery 2-1 loss at West Ham, which leaves the Blues in 15th place after ten games.
31 October
Chelsea beaten 1-3 by Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Two days later, Mourinho slapped with a stadium ban and fined £40,000.
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