Smith, a lifelong Villa fan, leaves Brentford, while Terry moves into coaching having just announced his retirement as a player. Jesus Garcia Pitarch has also been appointed as sporting director.

Man Utd 1 Watford 0

It’s been a weekend for saying goodbye. Not only to the 2017/18 Premier League season — good riddance, on the whole — but also to some characters who’ve marked the competition’s last 15 years or so.

Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United assistant Rui Faria would be a good fit for the vacant Arsenal manager’s job, offering to help his friend pack and “carry the bags” whenever such an opportunity arose.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho’s wish to have the Europa League clash at Rostov called off due to the state of the pitch has fallen on deaf ears, with Uefa confirming it will go ahead as planned despite the surface not being in “perfect condition”.

Jose Mourinho is facing more disciplinary trouble after being sent off the for second time this season as Manchester United were held by West Ham.

Jose Mourinho avoided explaining his apparent dismissal as Manchester United's assistant Rui Faria stepped in for press duties and offered a sarcastic riposte on the decision to send off Ander Herrera against Burnley.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

On Thursday afternoon, a day after Dynamo Kiev had been beaten 2-1 for Chelsea’s first win in five games and all the players had gone home, Jose Mourinho was finally able to corral his coaching staff for an intense session of their own.

I still refused to join in the “we’re gonna win the league” chant that reverberated around the ground following Hazard’s goal — much to the consternation of those around me.

After a World Cup summer, perhaps it was always inevitable the topic of injuries would overshadow the first three and a half months of the Premier League season.

A week is a long time in distraction.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been fined after his sarcastic appraisal of officials following the loss to Sunderland.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has denied a Football Association misconduct charge related to his post-match comments following the Premier League loss to Sunderland.

Jose Mourinho believes Champions League semi-finalists Chelsea do not receive the respect they deserve as he ponders selecting an alternate team for Sunday’s clash with Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Chelsea midfielder Ramires will miss the Blues’ title run-in after accepting a four-match ban for violent conduct.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, his assistant Rui Faria and midfielder Ramires have been charged by the FA for their actions in last Saturday’s controversial loss to Sunderland.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, his assistant Rui Faria and midfielder Ramires have been charged by the Football Association for their actions in last Saturday’s controversial loss to Sunderland.

Jose Mourinho refused to discuss difficult domestic issues on the eve of Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final first leg with Atletico Madrid.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was in a curt mood on the eve of his team’s Champions League semi-final first leg with Atletico Madrid and refused to discuss Saturday’s controversial Premier League loss to Sunderland.

Jose Mourinho made a sardonic speech against referee Mike Dean and refereeing chief Mike Riley after Chelsea were beaten by Sunderland thanks to a late controversial penalty.

Chelsea must wrestle back control of their season in Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final at Atletico Madrid, according to Nemanja Matic.

Blunders from veteran goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer and full-back Cesar Azpilicueta allowed Sunderland to inflict Jose Mourinho’s first home league defeat as Chelsea manager and hand Liverpool control in the Barclays Premier League title race.

On the day Jose Mourinho rebranded himself as “the happy one”, he also stated he wants a new “identity” for Chelsea.

Jose Mourinho says it took him “five minutes” of a meeting with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to agree a return to Stamford Bridge after six years away.

Jose Mourinho feels he returns to Chelsea as much a fan as he does the club’s eighth manager since he left in 2007.

Chelsea this afternoon confirmed the return of Jose Mourinho as manager on a four-year deal.

Real Madrid defender Pepe has been handed a two-match ban while coach Jose Mourinho and midfielder Mesut Ozil have each been suspended for one game following Wednesday’s ill-tempered Primera Division match with Villarreal.

THIRTY seconds from the end of the game in the Bernabeu stadium on Saturday, with Real Madrid trailing 3-2 to Zaragoza, the fourth official flashed up a board indicating there would be 100 minutes of added time.

CHELSEA admitted last night that the relationship between Jose Mourinho and the club had “broken down” after the manager left the club by mutual consent.

Chelsea FC have now confirmed that former manager Jose Mourinho’s backroom staff have also left the club.

Returning to Chelsea has put the smile back on the face of England midfielder Frank Lampard, according to Jose Mourinho.

JOSE MOURINHO’S truce with UEFA will not stop him speaking out against Europe’s governing body if he feels there is any injustice shown to his side during the new Champions League campaign.

Jose Mourinho’s truce with UEFA will not stop him speaking out against Europe’s governing body if he feels there is any injustice being shown to his side during the new Champions League campaign.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has criticised UEFA for their “ridiculous pursuit” of fitness coach Rui Faria during last week’s Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich.

UEFA officials made Chelsea coach Rui Faria remove his woolly hat to prove he was not in communication with banned boss Jose Mourinho during the Champions League quarter-final second leg in Munich on Tuesday night.

UEFA officials made Chelsea coach Rui Faria remove his woolly hat to prove he was not in communication with banned boss Jose Mourinho during the Champions League quarter-final second leg in Munich last night, it has emerged.

Chelsea have distanced themselves from newspaper reports that a possible transfer swoop for Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand is in the offing.

Bayern Munich (5) 3 Chelsea (6) 2

Bayern Munich 3 Chelsea 2 (Chelsea win 6-5 on aggregate)

Wolfgang Eichler is to report Chelsea after manager Jose Mourinho again shunned his Champions League pre-match press conference, sending fitness coach Rui Faria and fringe striker Mikael Forssell instead.

CHELSEA fitness coach Rui Faria has promised he will be passing on more notes to the club's assistants during tonight's Champions League quarter-final re-match with Bayern Munich at the Olympic Stadium.

Frank Lampard believes Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho deserves his proposed wage rise – even if it makes him the club’s highest earner.

UEFA today confirmed Chelsea have been cleared over suggestions that fitness coach Rui Faria received telephone messages from banned coach Jose Mourinho during their Champions League game against Bayern Munich.

Jose Mourinho hopes to have his “complete” squad assembled by the time Chelsea head for their pre-season tour of the United States later this month.

Chelsea have announced the management team to work under new manager Jose Mourinho.