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Jose Mourinho is arguably the best manager in the footballing world. He has won title after title with multiple teams across Europe. He currently manages Chelsea FC, which is a team definitely worthy of his leadership. He coached Chelsea from 2004 - 2008 at first, while he was the highest paid manager in football. He then left to Inter Milan, then to Real Madrid, and then back to Chelsea again.
This season has been a rough start for Mourinho and his squad. 6 defeats in 11 games is not what everyone was expecting. Rumors have surfaced that "the special one" is going to take his management skills elsewhere if Chelsea does not improve their record. A lot of other club owners are probably taking interest in this issue. Mourinho is won of the winningest managers in history, maybe he isn't right for Chelsea? A good manager is equally as valuable to a club as the players. Buying Mourinho from Chelsea might be a big move for another club like Manchester City or Paris Saint Germain.
However, giants do fall. The game is forever changing because the best tactics are being used around the world. For example, the famous Tiki-Taka of FC Barcelona is almost outdated because other teams have either learned to defend it or use it themselves. Mourinho might be another one of those cases. Managers have been studying him for years, so he might have reached the end. Do you think Mourinho is done? Has his time come and gone as a world class manager? Or will he rise again to prove why he thinks he's "the special one"?
I think his time with Chelsea may very well be up, but I do not think his career as a coach is over. Considering his nature I do not think he will fade out of football in anyway and based on his background and past success I can certainly see another team hiring Mourinho.
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Because the game is rapidly changing and developing new strategies on the field, there is always room for a new set of eyes. Since the Tiki-Taka strategy is used throughout football, there must be more ways in which to play, which can be developed or brought to the table by new managers. As the team dynamic changes, new managers should be given a chance to prove their ability to form a team of new members.
ReplyDeleteIt's very interesting that because of Mourinho's prestige he's able to blame the team for the diminishing amount of victories. Normally any manager would be at the center of attention and the first one to be blamed for the decline of a clubs record. I believe a manager of this level should be able to coach a team with as much potential as Chelsea no matter the excuse. He shouldn't run away because his players aren't performing well together. He has the talented players but needs to reignite the chemistry between the team. If he can continue to prove himself in times of adversity than he still deserves to be given his divine title, but if he abandons his club, he most certainly doesn't deserve the respect he has earned up to this point.
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