For the last decade, all Jose Mourinho has been associated with is winning. Domestic leagues, champions leagues, cups, you name it, he’s won it. To put it into numbers, he has won 8 league titles in 4 different countries in the past 13 seasons. Despite also being in the news every now and then for bickering in his press conferences and bad sportsmanship, there is no doubt that he has been a consummate champion.

All these achievements though, pale in comparison to the task he has on his hands now. After winning the title with Chelsea last season, it seemed like he was set to lead them to a period of prolonged dominance in England.