The owner’s rapprochement with the Special One was based on a desire to shape a dynasty but Manchester City have built a more convincing sustainable structure
When Roman Abramovich swallowed his pride and dialled José Mourinho’s number in 2013, in many ways it seemed the ultimate remarriage of convenience. Those close to the Russian, who turned English football upside down when he bought Chelsea in 2003, say once his mind is made up it is difficult to change.
His rapprochement with Mourinho, though, was based on a mutual desire to do the one thing neither man had managed: show they could build a long-term dynasty rather than produce success based on chaos and shifting sands.
Related: Chelsea sack José Mourinho and line up Guus Hiddink to replace him
Continue reading...