Mourinho Stunned by Chelsea’s Dramatic Rise
When Manchester United visited Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea, the match marked the return of José Mourinho to his former home ground. Yet the team standing before him was worlds apart from the one he had managed just last season. Under Mourinho’s guidance, Chelsea had once enjoyed smooth sailing, clinching the league title two games early despite a brief stumble when they lost to Tottenham at the start of the year. But when the 2015–2016 season began, the Blues’ fortunes took a dramatic downturn. Key players from that title-winning squad — Eden Hazard, Diego Costa, and Cesc Fàbregas — suffered…