The Premier League leaders travel to Merseyside buoyed by Saturday’s 5-0 obliteration of Swansea and will be confident of securing a positive result to take back to London for the second leg next week. Chelsea, who sit five points clear at the top of the table following Manchester City’s defeat to Arsenal, edged the last meeting between the teams as Gary Cahill and Diego Costa cancelled out Emre Can’s deflected opener in their last meeting in November. But Liverpool are unbeaten in eight games since their defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford in December and will be looking to make home advantage count as they attempt to land a first major honour under manager Brendan Rodgers. CHELSEA TEAM NEWS Jose Mourinho has an almost fully-fit squad to choose from for Tuesday’s League Cup clash with Liverpool. The Blues were convincing winners on Saturday and Mourinho could rotate his side for the trip to Anfield. Thibaut Courtois could return in goal having sat out the last three games with a minor finger injury but Cesar Azpilicueta (groin injury) is likely to miss out, whilst the likes of Kurt Zouma, Loic Remy and Andre Schurrle will be hoping for rare starts. Formation- 4-2-3-1 Courtious- Ivanovic Zouma Terry Luis – Csesc Matic – Willian Oscar Hazard – Costa LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is set to return to face Chelsea in the Capital One Cup semi-final first leg after resting his tight hamstring at the weekend. Striker Mario Balotelli also missed the win at Aston Villa with a chest infection and remains a doubt for the squad. Forward Fabio Borini, despite scoring at Villa Park, could be the one to make way to accommodate Gerrard at Anfield. Formation – 3-4-3 Mignolet-Can Skrtel Sakho- Markovic Henderson Lucas Moren0 – Gerrard Coutinho – Sterling Prediction : 2-2 :-Looking at Liverpool’s recent form it seems a draw is on the card in front of fierce Chelsea attack. KICK OFF-1:15 am IST on tenaction ,21st Jan 

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The Chelsea football team is an English professional team that competes in the Premier League. It was first founded in 1905 and is based in Fulham City. It's one of the most successful clubs in English football history.

"The Blues", as they're commonly regarded by their fans, were first founded by Gus Mears. And they won their first major trophy back in 1955. However, their most successful period has taken place under the ownership of Roman Abramovich.

He took over Chelsea FC in 2003 and has since brought a plethora of trophies to the Stamford Bridge, their home stadium. In their history, Chelsea have won over thirty championships, including six league titles and five European trophies. Though five of the six league championships and three of the five European titles were won in the Abramovich Era.

Their most successful manager has been Jose Mourinho, who has won eight titles in his two stints at Stamford Bridge. Their current manager, Frank Lampard is regarded as their most legendary figure along with the likes of John Terry, Didier Drogba, David Webb, John Hollins, and Pat Nevin.

In 2016, Chelsea was ranked as the seventh most valuable football club in the world £1.15 billion, by Forbes magazine. As of 2016, Chelsea are ranked eighth in the Deloitte Football Money League with annual commercial revenue of £322.59 million.

Most recently, they won the UEFA Champions League under the leadership of manager Thomas Tuchel. They beat the Premier League champions Manchester City 1-0 in the final as Kai Havertz took the Blues to the promised land.

Titles
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<td width="150">First Division/Premier League</td>
<td width="150">6</td>
<td width="150">1954–55, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2016–17</td>
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<td width="150">Second Division</td>
<td width="150">2</td>
<td width="150">1983–84, 1988–89</td>
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<td width="150">FA Cup</td>
<td width="150">8</td>
<td width="150">1969–70, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2017–18</td>
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<td width="150">League Cup</td>
<td width="150">5</td>
<td width="150">1964–65, 1997–98, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2014–15</td>
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<td width="150">FA Community Shield</td>
<td width="150">4</td>
<td width="150">1955, 2000, 2005, 2009</td>
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<td width="150">Full Members' Cup</td>
<td width="150">2</td>
<td width="150">1985–86, 1989–90</td>
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<td width="150">UEFA Champions League</td>
<td width="150">1</td>
<td width="150">2011–12, 2020-21</td>
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<td width="150">UEFA Europa League</td>
<td width="150">2</td>
<td width="150">2012–13, 2018–19</td>
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<td width="150">UEFA Cup Winners' Cup</td>
<td width="150">2</td>
<td width="150">1970–71, 1997–98</td>
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<td width="150">UEFA Super Cup</td>
<td width="150">1</td>
<td width="150">1998</td>
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Club Personnel

Chelsea Ltd.

Owner: Roman Abramovich

Chairman: Bruce Buck

Directors:
<ul>
 	<li>Eugene Tenenbaum</li>
 	<li>Guy Laurence</li>
 	<li>Marina Granovskaia</li>
</ul>
Executive Board
<ul>
 	<li>Chief Executive: Guy Laurence</li>
 	<li>Club Secretary: David Barnard</li>
 	<li>Chairman: Bruce Buck</li>
 	<li>Directors:
<ul>
 	<li>Eugene Tenenbaum</li>
 	<li>Marina Granovskaia</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>Football Club Board:
<ul>
 	<li>David Barnard</li>
 	<li>Bruce Buck</li>
 	<li>Marina Granovskaia</li>
 	<li>Guy Laurence</li>
 	<li>Eugene Tenenbaum</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>Life President
<ul>
 	<li>Lord Attenborough (1923–2014)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Vice-Presidents
<ul>
 	<li>Peter Digby</li>
 	<li>Sir Peter Harrison</li>
 	<li>Joe Hemani</li>
 	<li>Anthony Reeves</li>
 	<li>Alan Spence</li>
</ul>
Club Ambassadors
<ul>
 	<li>Carlo Cudicini</li>
 	<li>Tore André Flo</li>
 	<li>Paulo Ferreira</li>
 	<li>Eddie Newton</li>
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<td width="150">Position</td>
<td width="150">Player Name</td>
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<td width="150">1</td>
<td width="150">Goalkeeper</td>
<td width="150">Kepa Arrizabalaga</td>
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<td width="150">2</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Antonio Rüdiger</td>
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<td width="150">3</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Marcos Alonso</td>
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<td width="150">4</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Andreas Christensen</td>
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<td width="150">5</td>
<td width="150">Midfielder</td>
<td width="150">Jorginho</td>
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<td width="150">7</td>
<td width="150">Midfielder</td>
<td width="150">N'Golo Kanté</td>
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<td width="150">8</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Trevoh Chalobah</td>
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<td width="150">9</td>
<td width="150">Goalkeeper</td>
<td width="150">Marcus Bettinelli</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">10</td>
<td width="150">Goalkeeper</td>
<td width="150">Eduard Mendy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">11</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Malang Sarr</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">12</td>
<td width="150">Midfielder</td>
<td width="150">Ruben Loftus-Cheek</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">13</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Ben Chilwell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">15</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Kurt Zouma</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">17</td>
<td width="150">Midfielder</td>
<td width="150">Mateo Kovačić</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">18</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Thiago Silva</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">19</td>
<td width="150">Midfielder</td>
<td width="150">Mason Mount</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">20</td>
<td width="150">Forward</td>
<td width="150">Callum Hudson-Odoi</td>
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<tr>
<td width="150">22</td>
<td width="150">Midfielder</td>
<td width="150">Christian Pulisic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">23</td>
<td width="150">Forward</td>
<td width="150">Hakim Ziyech</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">24</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Reece James</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">28</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">César Azpilicueta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">29</td>
<td width="150">Forward</td>
<td width="150">Timo Werner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">31</td>
<td width="150">Forward</td>
<td width="150">Kai Havertz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">33</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Emerson Palmieri</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">34</td>
<td width="150">Forward</td>
<td width="150">Romelu Lukaku</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Chelsea

The Chelsea football team is an English professional team that competes in the Premier League. It was first founded in 1905 and is based in Fulham City. It&#8217;s one of the most successful clubs in English football history. &#8220;The Blues&#8221;, as they&#8217;re commonly regarded by their fans, were first founded by Gus Mears. And they won their first major trophy back in 1955. However, their most successful period has taken place under the ownership of Roman Abramovich. He took over Chelsea FC in 2003 and has since brought a plethora of trophies to the Stamford Bridge, their home stadium. In their history, Chelsea have won over thirty championships, including six league titles and five European trophies. Though five of the six league championships and three of the five European titles were won in the Abramovich Era. Their most successful manager has been Jose Mourinho, who has won eight titles in his two stints at Stamford Bridge. Their current manager, Frank Lampard is regarded as their most legendary figure along with the likes of John Terry, Didier Drogba, David Webb, John Hollins, and Pat Nevin. In 2016, Chelsea was ranked as the seventh most valuable football club in the world £1.15 billion, by Forbes magazine. As of 2016, Chelsea are ranked eighth in the Deloitte Football Money League with annual commercial revenue of £322.59 million. Most recently, they won the UEFA Champions League under the leadership of manager Thomas Tuchel. They beat the Premier League champions Manchester City 1-0 in the final as Kai Havertz took the Blues to the promised land. Titles  Title Number of titles Year  First Division/Premier League 6 1954–55, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2016–17  Second Division 2 1983–84, 1988–89  FA Cup 8 1969–70, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2017–18  League Cup 5 1964–65, 1997–98, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2014–15  FA Community Shield 4 1955, 2000, 2005, 2009  Full Members&#8217; Cup 2 1985–86, 1989–90  UEFA Champions League 1 2011–12, 2020-21  UEFA Europa League 2 2012–13, 2018–19  UEFA Cup Winners&#8217; Cup 2 1970–71, 1997–98  UEFA Super Cup 1 1998  Club Personnel Chelsea Ltd. Owner: Roman Abramovich Chairman: Bruce Buck Directors: Eugene Tenenbaum Guy Laurence Marina Granovskaia Executive Board Chief Executive: Guy Laurence Club Secretary: David Barnard Chairman: Bruce Buck Directors: Eugene Tenenbaum Marina Granovskaia  Football Club Board: David Barnard Bruce Buck Marina Granovskaia Guy Laurence Eugene Tenenbaum  Life President Lord Attenborough (1923–2014)  Vice-Presidents Peter Digby Sir Peter Harrison Joe Hemani Anthony Reeves Alan Spence Club Ambassadors Carlo Cudicini Tore André Flo Paulo Ferreira Eddie Newton   Squad number Position Player Name  1 Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga  2 Defender Antonio Rüdiger  3 Defender Marcos Alonso  4 Defender Andreas Christensen  5 Midfielder Jorginho  7 Midfielder N&#8217;Golo Kanté  8 Defender Trevoh Chalobah  9 Goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli  10 Goalkeeper Eduard Mendy  11 Defender Malang Sarr  12 Midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek  13 Defender Ben Chilwell  15 Defender Kurt Zouma  17 Midfielder Mateo Kovačić  18 Defender Thiago Silva  19 Midfielder Mason Mount  20 Forward Callum Hudson-Odoi  22 Midfielder Christian Pulisic  23 Forward Hakim Ziyech  24 Defender Reece James  28 Defender César Azpilicueta  29 Forward Timo Werner  31 Forward Kai Havertz  33 Defender Emerson Palmieri  34 Forward Romelu Lukaku

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Brendan Rodgers’ Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements

Brendan Rodgers is a football manager and former player, hailing from Northern Ireland. As far as his playing career goes, Rogers primarily stuck to the school level. Then, at the age of 20, his career was cut short, courtesy a genetic knee condition.

In 2008, his managerial career began with a stint at Watford, and after a rocky start, guided them away from the relegation zone. A year later, he joined Reading, but last only 6 months there.

He then joined Swansea in 2010 and clinched Manager of the Month. After two years with the side, he joined Liverpool in 2012-13. The Irishman signed a three-year contract in the wake of the departure of Kenny Dalglish.

His first season was not so spectacular, with the Scouse finishing 7th. However, they improved in the following year, to 2nd, only losing out to Manchester United. Finally, in 2014-15, it was back to square one, in spite on not winning any trophy. In the 2015-16 season, Brendan Rodgers was sacked after the Merseyside Derby.

Since then, he managed Celtic for three years, guiding them to two consecutive Scottish Premierships. Finally, in 2019, he was appointed as the manager of Leicester City.

Achievements

As a manager, Brendan Rodgers helped Swansea to the Football League Championship Playoffs. With Celtic, he won two Scottish Premierships, two Scottish Cups and three Scottish League Cups.

Managerial Style

Rodgers' policy is for the team to keep possession of the ball. With the ball at their feet, they can play a flowing passing game with the ball in constant motion. On the defensive front, he likes his team to put a lot of pressure on the opposing team.

Back when he managed Liverpool, Steven Gerrard described Rodgers' one-on-one management as the best he has seen.
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<td width="319">Northern Ireland</td>
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Brendan Rodgers’ Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements Brendan Rodgers is a football manager and former player, hailing from Northern Ireland. As far as his playing career goes, Rogers primarily stuck to the school level. Then, at the age of 20, his career was cut short, courtesy a genetic knee condition. In 2008, his managerial career began with a stint at Watford, and after a rocky start, guided them away from the relegation zone. A year later, he joined Reading, but last only 6 months there. He then joined Swansea in 2010 and clinched Manager of the Month. After two years with the side, he joined Liverpool in 2012-13. The Irishman signed a three-year contract in the wake of the departure of Kenny Dalglish. His first season was not so spectacular, with the Scouse finishing 7th. However, they improved in the following year, to 2nd, only losing out to Manchester United. Finally, in 2014-15, it was back to square one, in spite on not winning any trophy. In the 2015-16 season, Brendan Rodgers was sacked after the Merseyside Derby. Since then, he managed Celtic for three years, guiding them to two consecutive Scottish Premierships. Finally, in 2019, he was appointed as the manager of Leicester City. Achievements As a manager, Brendan Rodgers helped Swansea to the Football League Championship Playoffs. With Celtic, he won two Scottish Premierships, two Scottish Cups and three Scottish League Cups. Managerial Style Rodgers&#8217; policy is for the team to keep possession of the ball. With the ball at their feet, they can play a flowing passing game with the ball in constant motion. On the defensive front, he likes his team to put a lot of pressure on the opposing team. Back when he managed Liverpool, Steven Gerrard described Rodgers&#8217; one-on-one management as the best he has seen.  Age 46  Marital Status Married  Spouse Charlotte Searle  Residence Carnlough  Nationality Northern Ireland  Clubs Managed Watford, Reading, Swansea, Liverpool, Celtic, Leicester City

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Jose Mourinho’s Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements

Portugal's, Jose Mourinho, is a highly successful manager. As a manager, Mourinho has won 25 major honours, making him one of the most successful managers of all time.

He kicked off his managing career with Benfica in 2000, in place of Jupp Heynckes. Then, in 2002, he joined FC Porto, where he remained for 2 years.

The 'Special One', got his big break into the Premier League with Chelsea in 2004. He remained with the side until the 2007-08 season. Then, he moved to Inter Milan for another 2 years before heading to La Liga with Real Madrid.

Jose Mourinho managed Los Blancos for three years before moving back to Chelsea in 2013. He would remain with the Blue until 2016, and then join Manchester United. However, he was sacked in December 2018.

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Achievements

Mourinho has excellent tactical prowess, game management, and adaptability to different situations. The Portuguese man normally deploys three or more central midfielders citing midfield superiority as crucial in winning games.

In all of Mourinho's three seasons at Madrid, the team consistently reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. Mourinho even came up with the counter-attacking system heavily used by Real. In 2013, Real were in a tough spot during a Champions League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

However, Mourinho quickly subbed in Luka Modrić and moved Sami Khedira to the right flank. United had a numerical disadvantage due to Nani's earlier red card. This forced Sir Alex Ferguson's hand and a wrong move freed Xabi Alonso. Two quick goals from Los Blancos turned the tide in Madrid's favour.

Mourinho is also acknowledged for his attention to detail, organisational planning and in-game communication. During a 2013–14 Champions League knockout game against Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea needed a goal within ten minutes to progress. Clever tactics led to Demba Ba's winning goal and a berth in the next round.

Mourinho is often associated with the term, 'parking the bus', a word them he coined a lot. Jose Mourinho's net worth is estimated to be worth £38million.

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Controversies

Unlike a number of managers, Mourinho has been involved in plenty of controversies. Following a 2005 Champions League tie between Chelsea and Barcelona, Mourinho accused the referee of bias against his Chelsea players.

However, referee Anders Frisk stated that Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard tried to speak to him but said that he had sent him away. Frisk later receive death threats from angered fans, causing him to retire prematurely.

Following an investigation, Mourinho was handed a two-match touchline ban. Chelsea and the manager were additionally fined by UEFA. However, the body confirmed that it did not hold Mourinho personally responsible for Frisk's retirement.

In the same year, he was fined £200,000 for meeting with then Arsenal full-back Ashley Cole in January of that year. Apparently they were discuss transfer terms while Cole was still under contract to Arsenal. This was a serious breach of the Premier League rules.

Later that year, the Portuguese man labelled then Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger "a voyeur". Naturally, Wenger was furious with the remark and considered legal action. Fortunately, the two managers made peace after Mourinho admitted that he regretted making the comment. However, things flared up one again in 2014, when Mourinho referred to Wenger as a "specialist in failure".

In 2011, during the final of the Supercopa de España, Mourinho was seen gouging the eye of Barcelona's assistant coach Tito Vilanova during a brawl at the end of the game.

During his second Chelsea stint, he was involved in a major controversy with team doctor, Eva Carneiro. She claimed that he called her a 'daughter of a whore' in his native tongue. After a massive court case, Chelsea issued an unreserved apology for distress caused to Carneiro and her family. They said "We wish to place on record that in running onto the pitch Dr Carneiro was following both the rules of the game and fulfilling her responsibility to the players as a doctor, putting their safety first."

She also concluded the private case against Mourinho. Legal documents submitted to her employment tribunal revealed she had previously rejected an offer by the club of £1.2 million to settle the claim.
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Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho’s Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements Portugal&#8217;s, Jose Mourinho, is a highly successful manager. As a manager, Mourinho has won 25 major honours, making him one of the most successful managers of all time. He kicked off his managing career with Benfica in 2000, in place of Jupp Heynckes. Then, in 2002, he joined FC Porto, where he remained for 2 years. The &#8216;Special One&#8217;, got his big break into the Premier League with Chelsea in 2004. He remained with the side until the 2007-08 season. Then, he moved to Inter Milan for another 2 years before heading to La Liga with Real Madrid. Jose Mourinho managed Los Blancos for three years before moving back to Chelsea in 2013. He would remain with the Blue until 2016, and then join Manchester United. However, he was sacked in December 2018. Achievements Mourinho has excellent tactical prowess, game management, and adaptability to different situations. The Portuguese man normally deploys three or more central midfielders citing midfield superiority as crucial in winning games. In all of Mourinho&#8217;s three seasons at Madrid, the team consistently reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. Mourinho even came up with the counter-attacking system heavily used by Real. In 2013, Real were in a tough spot during a Champions League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford. However, Mourinho quickly subbed in Luka Modrić and moved Sami Khedira to the right flank. United had a numerical disadvantage due to Nani&#8217;s earlier red card. This forced Sir Alex Ferguson&#8217;s hand and a wrong move freed Xabi Alonso. Two quick goals from Los Blancos turned the tide in Madrid&#8217;s favour. Mourinho is also acknowledged for his attention to detail, organisational planning and in-game communication. During a 2013–14 Champions League knockout game against Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea needed a goal within ten minutes to progress. Clever tactics led to Demba Ba&#8217;s winning goal and a berth in the next round. Mourinho is often associated with the term, &#8216;parking the bus&#8217;, a word them he coined a lot. Jose Mourinho&#8217;s net worth is estimated to be worth £38million. &nbsp; Controversies Unlike a number of managers, Mourinho has been involved in plenty of controversies. Following a 2005 Champions League tie between Chelsea and Barcelona, Mourinho accused the referee of bias against his Chelsea players. However, referee Anders Frisk stated that Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard tried to speak to him but said that he had sent him away. Frisk later receive death threats from angered fans, causing him to retire prematurely. Following an investigation, Mourinho was handed a two-match touchline ban. Chelsea and the manager were additionally fined by UEFA. However, the body confirmed that it did not hold Mourinho personally responsible for Frisk&#8217;s retirement. In the same year, he was fined £200,000 for meeting with then Arsenal full-back Ashley Cole in January of that year. Apparently they were discuss transfer terms while Cole was still under contract to Arsenal. This was a serious breach of the Premier League rules. Later that year, the Portuguese man labelled then Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger &#8220;a voyeur&#8221;. Naturally, Wenger was furious with the remark and considered legal action. Fortunately, the two managers made peace after Mourinho admitted that he regretted making the comment. However, things flared up one again in 2014, when Mourinho referred to Wenger as a &#8220;specialist in failure&#8221;. In 2011, during the final of the Supercopa de España, Mourinho was seen gouging the eye of Barcelona&#8217;s assistant coach Tito Vilanova during a brawl at the end of the game. During his second Chelsea stint, he was involved in a major controversy with team doctor, Eva Carneiro. She claimed that he called her a &#8216;daughter of a whore&#8217; in his native tongue. After a massive court case, Chelsea issued an unreserved apology for distress caused to Carneiro and her family. They said &#8220;We wish to place on record that in running onto the pitch Dr Carneiro was following both the rules of the game and fulfilling her responsibility to the players as a doctor, putting their safety first.&#8221; She also concluded the private case against Mourinho. Legal documents submitted to her employment tribunal revealed she had previously rejected an offer by the club of £1.2 million to settle the claim.  Age 56  Marital Status Married  Spouse Matilde Faria  Residence Setúbal  Nationality Portugal  Clubs Managed Benfica, Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United