Jose Mourinho, who was on Friday announced as the new Manchester United manager on a three-year contract, with an option to stay at the club until at least 2020, has yet to remain at a club as boss for four full seasons.
Here, we take a look back at his previous reigns.
Porto, January 2002 – June 2004, two and a half seasons
#OnThisDay in 2004, José Mourinho led Portuguese champions Porto to their first #UCLfinal victory since 1987. pic.twitter.com/QVN6aqlWup
— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 26, 2016
Mourinho made his name during a two-year spell with Porto during which he won two league titles, the UEFA Cup and, most memorably, the Champions League in his final season to earn a move to the Premier League.
Chelsea, June 2004 – September 2007, three (and a bit) seasons
Mourinho branded himself the Special One on his arrival in Stamford Bridge and won the title in his first two seasons at the club. He also won the FA Cup and two League Cups, but the European success owner Roman Abramovich craved eluded him and he left suddenly.
Inter Milan, June 2008 – May 2010, two seasons
ON THIS DAY - In 2010, Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan beat van Gaal's Bayern Munich 2-0 to win the Champions League. pic.twitter.com/3TH3aEJuAL
— CaughtOffside (@caughtoffside) May 22, 2016
The Portuguese returned to management in Serie A and won the title in his first season before leading Inter to the league, cup and Champions League treble in his second. The Champions League final win over Bayern Munich was his last game in charge before leaving for Real Madrid.
Real Madrid, May 2010 – May 2013, three seasons
Mourinho was Madrid’s 11th manager in seven years and his side beat Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final in his first season. He ended Barca’s domination of the Primera Division by winning the league in his second season. He was unable to conquer Europe, though, and failed to win a single trophy in his final campaign before leaving by mutual consent.
Chelsea, June 2013 – December 2015, two and a half seasons
Mourinho finished third in the league on his first season back at Chelsea before winning the title the following year and then signing a new deal to keep him at the club until 2019. But the 2015-16 campaign started miserably and he became embroiled in a succession of controversies. Poor results ultimately resulted in the end.
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