• Jose Mourinho of Chelsea lifts the trophy during the Capital One Cup Final match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium on March 1, 2015 in London, England. Clive Rose/Getty Images
    Jose Mourinho of Chelsea lifts the trophy during the Capital One Cup Final match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium on March 1, 2015 in London, England. Clive Rose/Getty Images
  • Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho looks on as team doctor Eva Carneiro rushes to treat Eden Hazard during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Swansea City at Stamford Bridge on August 8, 2015. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
    Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho looks on as team doctor Eva Carneiro rushes to treat Eden Hazard during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Swansea City at Stamford Bridge on August 8, 2015. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
  • Jose Mourinho gestures during the 2-1 defeat to Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on December 14, 2015, in what was his final game in charge of Chelsea. Carl Recine / Action Images
    Jose Mourinho gestures during the 2-1 defeat to Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on December 14, 2015, in what was his final game in charge of Chelsea. Carl Recine / Action Images
  • Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, right, and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger are kept apart by the fourth official Jonathan Moss during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in London on October 5, 2014. Adrian Dennis / AFP
    Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, right, and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger are kept apart by the fourth official Jonathan Moss during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in London on October 5, 2014. Adrian Dennis / AFP
  • Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, left, keeps the ball from Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield, 27 April 2014. Peter Powell / EPA
    Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, left, keeps the ball from Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield, 27 April 2014. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Jose Mourinho the Chelsea manager argues with a Crystal Palace ball boy during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park on March 29, 2014. Steve Bardens/Getty Images
    Jose Mourinho the Chelsea manager argues with a Crystal Palace ball boy during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park on March 29, 2014. Steve Bardens/Getty Images
  • Newly reappointed Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho poses for photographers during a news conference at Stamford Bridge stadium in London June 10, 2013. Suzanne Plunkett /Reuters
    Newly reappointed Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho poses for photographers during a news conference at Stamford Bridge stadium in London June 10, 2013. Suzanne Plunkett /Reuters
  • Jose Mourinho was dismissed from his post as Chelsea manager on December 17, 2015, following a disappointing 2015/16 campaign that saw the Premier League champions lose nine of their first 16 games to languish just a point above the relegation places. Juan Carlos Hidalgo / EPA
    Jose Mourinho was dismissed from his post as Chelsea manager on December 17, 2015, following a disappointing 2015/16 campaign that saw the Premier League champions lose nine of their first 16 games to languish just a point above the relegation places. Juan Carlos Hidalgo / EPA

Jose Mourinho dismissed as Chelsea manager after turbulent start to 2015/16 season – in pictures


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Images of Jose Mourinho’s second stint in charge at Chelsea. Mourinho was sacked as Chelsea manager on Thursday with the West London club, who he guided to both the Premier League trophy and the League Cup in 2014/15, just a point above the relegation zone. Click (desktop) or swipe (mobile) to scroll through the photos below.

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