Chelsea Fans Await Their Greatest Ever Manager ‘Jose Mourinho’

Nearly six years after he walked out of the top job at Chelsea, Jose Mourinho once again heard his name ring out around Stamford Bridge.

It is no secret that Mourinho's reign as Real Madrid boss is coming to an end and Stamford Bridge is looking increasingly like his next destination.

On a night when interim manager Rafa Benitez guided Chelsea to the final of the Europa League Mourinho was again the name on the lips of the supporters. But why does the Portuguese still hold such a special place in the hearts of Chelsea fans?

Roman Abramovich is the man who started the revolution at Chelsea and he will always be revered by the fans - without his money, the trophies and league titles would not have been possible. But if the mega-rich Russian was the catalyst for change, it was Mourinho who became the revolution.

Everybody remembers his first day at Stamford Bridge. He proclaimed himself the 'Special One' and though he didn't go as far as to promise to win the league title that season, it was clear to everyone that's exactly what he believed he would do.

His legacy was born, and since that day, Chelsea have not had anyone as Special as Mourinho in charge.

 
Mourinho's off-the-field actions, such as throwing his title-winning medal into the crowd, endeared him to the Chelsea faithful