Jose Mourinho likely to get mixed reception

Jose Mourinho is unlikely to be find his position as Chelsea’s most successful manager under challenge, but that does not mean Blues fans will welcome him back with open arms as he returns with Manchester United tomorrow.

Mourinho was sacked with Chelsea facing an unlikely relegation battle last December, and it was widely reported that two or three key players had fallen out with the Special One.

The supporters, however, were more tolerant of the man who had brought them unprecedented success, including three Premier League titles, blaming petulant players for the swift fall from grace of a championship-winning side and its manager.