2. Jose Mourinho
Two words: Roman Abramovich. Its no secret that Mourinho represented the runners-up prize in the oligarchs annual roulette-wheel employment strategy. The Russian cast his loving gaze over at Pep Guardiola many times during the Spaniards year-long sabbatical, only to find himself spurned for Bayern Munich. So in came The Special One, smarting after a tumultuous time at Real Madrid. Never mind the Happy One talk, this is very much a marriage of convenience Abramovich needs a marquee name to sate fans fatigued by his revolving door policy and Mourinho is in desperate need of a win to keep his Special One shtick going. Hes certainly going to need it the Russians concept of failure is completely different to any other chairman in the Premier League, and all sorts of big names have felt his ire. If Mourinho shows any sign that he has lost his lustre then he too will be booted from the most volatile hotseat in the Premier League. Of course, it doesnt help that Mourinhos his own worst enemy part and parcel of his approach involves creating an us-and-them atmosphere with his players. If them just so happens to include the owner, Im sure theres room in the Abramovich cupboard for one more skeleton.
Edward Owen
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