Jose Mourinho was appointed Chelsea manager for the first time on June 2, 2004.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at his arrival.
Taking over from the Tinkerman
The Special One
Instant success
? 30.04.2005 ? Our first @premierleague title! pic.twitter.com/u1XIbKXJc4
— Chelsea FC (at ?) (@ChelseaFC) April 30, 2020
Abramovich’s sacking of Ranieri was deemed ruthless at the time, but it was a wise choice as, with a hefty transfer budget, Mourinho delivered the success that his Russian owner craved. He delivered back-to-back Premier League titles, an FA Cup and a League Cup before leaving in 2007. He returned six years later and won a third Premier League crown. His relationship with Chelsea appeared to break beyond repair after subsequent jobs at Manchester United and Tottenham.
