Jose Mourinho was a legend in his first spell at Chelsea, and while things ended up going sour after his second spell, he’s still very well regarded by some sections of the fanbase.
Despite that, there was inevitably some gloating over what’s happening at Old Trafford today, with the Portuguese manager sacked after a bad run of results.
There are some real parallels with what happened three years ago…
You can see a selection of the responses here:
December 17, 2015: Jose Mourinho sacked by Chelsea
December 18, 2018: Jose Mourinho sacked by Man United
The man must hate the days before Christmas
— Thierry Nyann 🇬🇭 (@nyannthierry) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/unitedaryan/status/1074995081445302272
17th December 2015, Chelsea sacks Mourinho
18th December 2018, Man Utd sacks Mourinho pic.twitter.com/LAyFHVRZEy— Otinkran (@mrpatriq) December 18, 2018
Mourinho was always a busted flush and too many people blinded themselves to what an utter disaster Chelsea was. United should never have appointed him.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) December 18, 2018
Gianfranco Zola, on media conference duty today, says it is never pleasent to see a coach losing his job, following the departure of Jose Mourinho from Man United, especially someone who won so much at Chelsea. Zola wishes him well. #CHEBOU
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 18, 2018
Premier League x3
FA Cup
League Cup x3
There's a beauty to all that silverware that Jose Mourinho won as Chelsea manager that I will never forget.
Brilliant memories.
It's a shame the way things have turned out, but that's football.
Hopefully one day he'll be all smiles again. pic.twitter.com/DgEQJDUwgA— Mark Worrall (@gate17marco) December 18, 2018
Luke Shaw smiles and gives a thumbs up to the cameras as Man United stars arrive for training shortly after Jose Mourinho's sacking https://t.co/9TGVr8zJgu
— Mail Sport (@MailSport) December 18, 2018
Sacked from chelsea and United before mid season.. Special in failure?! #Mourinho
— Abdifatah Osman (@Abdidhicir) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/Emxritis/status/1074965328474578944
https://twitter.com/Car_Leee_/status/1074965318622240768
OMG Mourinho is gone!
Not the same guy we hired back in 04 that is for sure!
Has seemed bereft of ideas or passion since he left Real Madrid
A hero of mine but never really forgave him for his I want to manage #manutd boner he had for the last 2 years of his time at the club.
— FamousCFC (@Famous_CFC) December 18, 2018
