Top 5: Premier League managers leading the sack race

2. Jose Mourinho (Chelsea)

Mourinho’s defending champions have made a terrible start to the season

Jose Mourinho (Chelsea)

Chelsea’s worst ever start to a Premier League season means that ‘the Special One’ isn’t looking so special anymore. Having already recorded seven defeats, and talks of a players revolt in the dressing room, Mourinho is becoming under increasing pressure to turn things around for the Blues. Owner Roman Abramovich has shown that he isn’t afraid of sacking managers in the past, having already let go of Mourinho once before. And with Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola’s contract still being discussed, he may move to replace Mourinho with his great rival.

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