Jose Mourinho’s Christmas has just gone and freed itself up.
The Portuguese is now a twice former Chelsea manager after it was confirmed that the ex-Real Madrid man is unemployed after being sacked from the Premier League champions this afternoon.
The classic ‘mutual consent ‘ line was used in the official statement, and not even the the most loyal Chelsea fan would deny that it hasn’t been coming.
We have to admit we’ll miss Jose and the reaction online ranged from shock, to glee, to disappointment.
The official confirmation
Chelsea Football Club and Jose Mourinho have today parted company by mutual consent. https://t.co/YYJaxxdE36
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 17, 2015
The initial stunned reaction
https://twitter.com/Mourinholic/status/677506551574339586
So it's actually happened…
Jose Mourinho has been fired by Chelsea. Can't say his results don't deserve it, still a shock though.
— Joe Crann (@YesWeCrann) December 17, 2015
There was a little bit of trolling
https://twitter.com/YourBoyWaz/status/677506441910083584
Even royalty were having a go:
Cheerio, Jose Mourinho. First season, buy the bus. Second season, park the bus. Third season, throw the players under the bus. #TheSackedOne
— King Charles III (parody) (@Charles_HRH) December 17, 2015
Some people spotted a pattern
PL Manager of Year 2014 – Brendan Rodgers. PL Manager of Year 2015 – Jose Mourinho. Both gone by Christmas 2015.
— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) December 17, 2015
Both Brendan Rogers and Jose Mourinho appear in my Supersonic DVD ….#Iamajinx 😳
— John Bishop (@JohnBishop100) December 17, 2015
Some were hoping for a call
I'm on my way @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/igiZT7v6Wy
— The Football Hub (@TheFootbaIlHub) December 17, 2015
Alan Curbishley anyone?
https://twitter.com/AlansAvailable/status/677503767391174656
It was really bad timing for others as Jose was due to feature on a TV show tonight on BT
Oh what brilliant timing…. And there I was joking this morning that all I needed was for him not to be sacked today!#JoseMourinho
— Clare Balding 💙 (@clarebalding) December 17, 2015
And well, some people were probably very pleased
Eva Carneiro be like… pic.twitter.com/1cdTJK9pGH
— Transfer News (@TrustyTransfers) December 17, 2015
Leicester fans were pretty chuffed too
Swansea 0 Leicester 3 – Garry Monk sacked
Leicester 2 Chelsea 1 – José Mourinho sacked
(Whoops!)#lcfc #Ranieri pic.twitter.com/6gKkwrXq4v
— Claudio Ranieri (@DonRanieri) December 17, 2015
And in Germany
Mourinho sacked pic.twitter.com/SssqOfQ8sB
— El Máestro (@ElMaestrofcb) December 17, 2015
And well Piers Morgan just can’t let it go
Mourinho won Premier League 6 months ago – SACKED.
Wenger hasn't won Premier League for 11yrs – UNSACKABLE.— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 17, 2015
