Just 3 days after announcing the sacking of the Special One, Chelsea football club appointed Guus Huddink as the interim manager till the end of the season. The absence of Mourinho was felt at the Stamford Bridge just days before even as a manager-less Chelsea side beat Sunderland 3-1 on Saturday.
The whole stadium was filled with an eerie atmosphere that emphasized that the fan base was not really happy with the way the most successful manager in their history was treated. They held boards and signs during the victory against Sunderland showing their solidarity towards the manager who lost his job. There is no doubt in the fact that the London franchise let go of one of the most charismatic icons in world football but this article will talk about how the Premier League is affected by the loss of Mourinho.
Jose Mourinho in his stellar career has earned the reputation of being one of the most successful managers in the history of world football. He has won 21 top flight trophies in the last 4 clubs he has managed in Europe. His most successful stint has been with Chelsea where he has won 8 trophies including domestic cups. He has taken them to 3 Premier League titles, the latest one in the previous season. He has also lifted the Champions League twice in his career and is a respected manager wherever he goes.
He has managed FC Porto, Inter Milan, Real Madrid in addition to Chelsea and has always had a style of his own to bring results out. He has never finished below 3rd in the domestic table in any of the 4 teams he managed and can easily upset the opposition with his stature.
Mourinho always believed in having a strong relation with his players and had the ability to make the players buy into his philosophy and play for him. He has the ability to read the oppositions game and sets his team accordingly to get the best out of his players.
He is also never shy from having his opinions heard as a certain Arsene Wenger will tell you. One of the biggest rivalries in Premier League history has been between these two top class managers. Wenger and Mourinho have had a long history of hatred and can hardly bare the sight of each other. Mourinho has many times publicly made statements that hurt the Arsenal manager who always had his own comeback ready. This rivalry will no longer be on with Mourinho having every chance of accepting a job away from England.
The Portuguese is a lively character who loves to make headlines. He loves to express himself and never hides anything from anyone. He is that kind of a guy you like when he is with you and can disturb you if he is against you. These kinds of characters are a welcome addition to the hectic Premier League where games are played more frequently than ever.
More than anything else, Mourinho is a coach that can bring glory to any team he manages. The Premier League has already been accused of not being up to European standards and losing one of the best technicians in the football world will only worsen the situation of the league in Europe.
The Blues have shown that they will not really miss Mourinho in the 3-1 victory to Sunderland but the Premier League as a whole will surely miss the mastermind who will not take time to find his way into another top flight club where the fans will be ready to worship him.
However, if the latest rumors are anything to go by, Mourinho may well still find a job in England and may still give the fans of the BPL more taste of his madness. Let’s hope that Jose Mourinho will stay in England to manage another EPL Club and will continue his legacy in the country.
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