José Mourinho, after being dismissed from his position by President Roman Abramovich five years ago, officially returned to Chelsea on Monday. The renowned football manager signed a four-year contract with the club. In his address to the Chelsea fans, Mourinho expressed his deep love for the club, stating, “I’m one of you. In my career, I had two great passions: Inter and Chelsea. And Chelsea is the most important to me. It was very, very hard to play against this club.”
Mourinho shared a straightforward and interesting anecdote about his return, mentioning that he asked the club’s owner, “Do you want me to come back?” and received the reply, “Do you want to come back?” Within a few minutes, the decision was made, and Mourinho expressed his happiness about the return. Despite the excitement, he mentioned that he needs to prepare himself not to be too overwhelmed by the emotions associated with his return to Chelsea.