Mourinho in line to be sacked

CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho has seen his odds of
becoming the next Premier League manager to be sacked
slashed following his team’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on
Sunday.
Odds released by Betfair Sportsbook on Monday show the
Portuguese tactician is now 7/1 second favourite – previously
25/1 – to leave his post behind Sunderland coach Dick
Advocaat.
Mourinho had to also deal with heavy criticism in the build-up to
the clash on Sunday for demoting first-team doctor Eva Carneiro
after she had attended to Eden Hazard in the dying minutes of
the draw against Garry Monk’s side last Saturday.
Despite the Portuguese manager only signing a new four-year
dealearlier this month, odds from Betfair suggest Mourinho
could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge if Chelsea do not get
their title defence back on track in the coming weeks.
Football Trader for Betfair, Michael Bowers, said: “Jose is
struggling to get off on the right foot this season, after a poor
game against Swansea and an even poorer game against the
new title favourites
Manchester City, he has gone from 25/1 to 7/1 second favourite
as the next manager to leave the market after heavy backing.
“The club will remain loyal to Mourinho for the time being, but if
the blues don’t start picking up some points after four or five
games, even The Special One could face the chop.”

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