JOSE MOURINHO has been sacked as Chelsea manager.
The Special One was axed by Roman Abramovich with the club slumped one point out of the relegation zone — just seven months after being crowned Premier League champions.
Mourinho lost the support of the dressing room after accusing them of betraying him following the 2-1 defeat at Leicester, Chelsea’s NINTH loss in the league this season.
And he finally lost the support of Abramovich, who has watched his club fall apart in front of his eyes this season.
Chelsea could now bring in a short-term appointment until the end of the season, with former Tottenham boss Juande Ramos the early front-runner for the role.
He was hauled in to see club officials this afternoon, and told he was being releived of his duties and that he will be paid up until the end of the season — around £1.8m.
The former Real Madrid boss won the Premier League and Capital One Cup last season.
But after giving his players an extended break over the summer and failing to make waves in the transfer market, this campaign saw an alarming slump in form for the Blues.
Player of the Year Eden Hazard has looked a shadow of his former self, while the goals have dried up for Spain international Diego Costa.
And Mourinho is still facing legal action from former club doctor Eva Carneiro after the pair clashed during the opening-day draw against Swansea.
Chelsea’s fans stood by Mourinho throughout but with the Blues languishing 16th place heading into the festive period, Abramovich was forced into action.
Mourinho won the Premier League three times during his two spells in charge at Stamford Bridge.
He also completed a hat-trick of League Cup wins and led the club to one FA Cup success, but the Champions League always eluded him.
Abramovich may opt to bring in a temporary replacement, with one eye on luring Pep Guardiola to the Bridge when his Bayern Munich deal runs out this summer.
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