On May 31, 2004 Chelsea sacked Claudio Ranieri after four years in charge.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at his dismissal and his spell at Stamford Bridge.
The Tinkerman
Paying the price
The Special One
Jose Mourinho has spoken about his relationship with Claudio Ranieri… https://t.co/eqtoMIgxl9 pic.twitter.com/8UPY6Um2qv
— Chelsea FC (at ?) (@ChelseaFC) December 13, 2015
Despite that improvement it was not enough for Abramovich, who pulled the trigger not long after the season finished, with Ranieri gaining sympathy across the football community. He was replaced by Porto manager Jose Mourinho and although Abramovich received criticism for the decision, it was an inspired appointment as the self-appointed Special One delivered back-to-back Premier League titles. Ranieri went on to manage a host of top European clubs and eventually got his hands on the Premier League trophy 12 years after leaving Chelsea when he led Leicester to an incredible title.
