He rode a storm, qualified for the Champions League and is now aiming to lead Chelsea into the Europa League final. Yet still Maurizio Sarri's future as manager is in the air.
Fans of the west London club have struggled to warm to the Italian boss. The slow progress of Sarri-ball, combined with too many dull performances, has led to fans calling for his head on more than one occasion.
Now he is being linked with the manager's job at AS Roma, where the Italian club are making him their No.