Mourinho for the sack? How things turned nasty at Chelsea

Poor form, few signings, medical dramas and bruised egos at Chelsea could leave Mourinho facing another short-lived reign

Jose Mourinho
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After winning the Premier League at a canter last season Jose Mourinho spent much of the summer baiting his managerial rivals, but now he's the man in the firing line after Chelsea made a poor start to the new campaign and the Portuguese proved he is still a lightning rod for controversy.

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