A Quick Take: Will Chelsea Witness the Return of "The Special One"?
Published by Zahed Saifi (Columnist), Edited by Daniel Lewis (Editor-in-Chief) on March 28, 2013 in The Penn Sport Report. Click to read article in The Penn Sport Report.
The Associated Press
Reports have emerged in England that José Mourinho, currently in charge of Real Madrid, is set to return to his former club Chelsea at the end of the season.
His former colleague at Porto Rui Sa Lemos recently claimed that the move is definitely taking place. Additionally, when asked about his future, Mourinho responded, "“It's not easy to choose a new destination after working in England, Portugal, Italy, and Spain. Maybe I could return to somewhere I've already been. Watch out for surprises.”
This possibility certainly does not come as a surprise to many, as “The Special One” has expressed his desire to return to England on many occasions. He has not enjoyed a close relationship with the Spanish press and has come under severe criticism from the fans after dropping iconic club captain Iker Casillas from the squad and clashing with vice-captain Sergio Ramos more than once.
Furthermore, it is understood that some of the board members are unhappy with the degree of power Mourinho holds at the club and would prefer a change in coach.
Nevertheless, Mourinho has not allowed the continuous rumors about his future to affect his team’s performances, as he has recently guided Real Madrid to back-to-back victories over arch-nemesis Barcelona and to a famous victory over Manchester United to ensure a spot in the champions league semifinal.
With the Spanish cup and UEFA champions league still in play, Mourinho would certainly prefer to focus his attention on adding more trophies to his cabinet rather than discussing his own future.
His former colleague at Porto Rui Sa Lemos recently claimed that the move is definitely taking place. Additionally, when asked about his future, Mourinho responded, "“It's not easy to choose a new destination after working in England, Portugal, Italy, and Spain. Maybe I could return to somewhere I've already been. Watch out for surprises.”
This possibility certainly does not come as a surprise to many, as “The Special One” has expressed his desire to return to England on many occasions. He has not enjoyed a close relationship with the Spanish press and has come under severe criticism from the fans after dropping iconic club captain Iker Casillas from the squad and clashing with vice-captain Sergio Ramos more than once.
Furthermore, it is understood that some of the board members are unhappy with the degree of power Mourinho holds at the club and would prefer a change in coach.
Nevertheless, Mourinho has not allowed the continuous rumors about his future to affect his team’s performances, as he has recently guided Real Madrid to back-to-back victories over arch-nemesis Barcelona and to a famous victory over Manchester United to ensure a spot in the champions league semifinal.
With the Spanish cup and UEFA champions league still in play, Mourinho would certainly prefer to focus his attention on adding more trophies to his cabinet rather than discussing his own future.