5 low points in Jose Mourinho's managerial career

#1 Being sacked by Chelsea for the second time, Premier League 2015-16

Jose watches on as his Chelsea side limp to a 3-1 away defeat to Leicester

In what was the worst title defence in Premier League history at that point of time - Leicester took the crown for that unwanted accolade just the following campaign - Chelsea's 2015/16 campaign was ridiculous from a competitive standpoint and Mourinho could only watch on, helpless to halt his team's dismal run of form.

Having won the title with three games to spare in the 2014-15 season, the Blues' summer transfer business was underwhelming. Pedro their only notable acquisition, the rest were either deemed too young or inexperienced to justify a regular opportunity amongst the senior ranks.

Pedro netted nine goals and created three more in 43 appearances across all competitions in his first season

Looking to improve further, rather than stagnate, should have been Mourinho's top priority during the summer months. Instead, Jose himself signed a new deal to 2019 just weeks before he marked his 200th Premier League match with a 2-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace. Nor he or his first-team players knew it at the time, this result was foreshadowing a sign of things to come.

Nine defeats in 16 league matches before mid-December, the writing was on the wall for Mourinho. Sure, the team was underperforming - but they were being managed by someone who had clearly lost control and needed saving before his Chelsea legacy was in complete tatters.

There were many issues that bubbled up under the surface, not least controversy on the opening day with his treatment of Eva Carneiro - as well as an increasingly fractious relationship with key man Eden Hazard. This highlighted key flaws in Mourinho's managerial style and have prompted claims that his approach - both in the media and in terms of player criticism - doesn't work as effectively as it used to.

His reputation took a severe dent after that, justifiably so as many were sceptical about just how they could spiral out of control at such a rapid rate without much in the way of solutions from the man at the helm. He appeared more eager to protect himself, than his players.

Chelsea fans, for the most part, have forgiven the 'Special One' after a forgettable campaign in west London: even though he has since joined league rivals Manchester United. They still herald him as such, though the star factor behind his return was ruined after a horror spell during the final months before an inevitable departure in the weeks before Christmas.