13 Football Moments That Defined 2013

10. The Second Coming Of Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho's eventual 'second coming' at Chelsea was written in the stars (and in the back pages of The Sun) and one of 2013's biggest inevitabilities eventually came to fruition on June 3rd. Following an incredibly unpopular period under Rafa Benitez, Stamford Bridge rejoiced when the 'Special One' returned 'home' for a second bite at the Premier League cherry after putting Real Madrid - and a highly-controversial tenure at the Bernabeu - behind him. And the charismatic coach has been a success story so far, guiding Chelsea into third in the league and to the latter stages of the Champions League, giving the Blues hope of a repeat of their 2012 heroics in Munich when Europe's top club competition resumes later this year. His appointment would not be the biggest managerial change of 2013, however. Not by a long shot.
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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.