5 Reasons Why Chelsea Fans Worship Jose Mourinho

As one Premier League legend leaves for good, another returns in a bid to emulate his first spell in England.

According to Marca, Jose Mourinho is set to complete a return to Chelsea having already confirmed his departure from Real Madrid (BBC) when Los Merengues' season finishes next week.

And the media have wasted no time in predicting what may happen when the Portuguese tactician returns to Stamford Bridge, even though it is yet to be confirmed by Chelsea.

His spell at the club between 2004 and 2007 oversaw their best haul of trophies under Roman Abramovich, and the rapport Mourinho shared with the supporters and players at the club has been difficult to replicate.

Now, six years after his controversial sacking, Mourinho will no doubt face a revolutionized Chelsea side should he take up the vacant manager's position.

Ahead of his inevitable arrival, we take a close look at why the supporters in particular adore the self-proclaimed 'Special One'.

Success

For all of the arrogance, ignorance and outright controversy, Jose Mourinho changed the face of Chelsea Football Club.

Of course, the club did some outstanding work with branding Chelsea as a global force, signing deals with major companies such as Adidas and Samsung to secure long-term revenue.

But what Mourinho did was bring the Premier League title to West London for the first time since 1955, in the club's centenary year. And for that, he will never be forgotten.

Another Premier League title followed the year after, along with the FA Cup, two Carling Cup victories and the Community Shield.

His quest for success at Chelsea is not yet complete though, and perhaps it may be the motivation for his return. The very fact that he never managed to get to the Champions League final with Chelsea would have been his only career regret, and his success with Inter Milan in 2010 would have spurred him on.

Now that Sir Alex Ferguson has retired, it's time for the world's best to come back and make himself a permanent success in World Football.

Passion

When your team scores a crucial goal, one of the best sights is observing the manager's reaction. Many opt for a simple fist punch to the air, while others like Chelsea's former interim manager Rafa Benitez prefer to acknowledge with a conservative clap.

Very few celebrate goals with an emphatic jump or even a kneeslide anymore. But one of those select few is Jose Mourinho. 

As you can see above in the video, the former Porto coach chooses to let his emotions out as Chelsea score at the Camp Nou against Barcelona, and it's certainly something that the fans admire about the 50-year-old.

Previous managers have refused to condemn a referee's decision or a player if there has been a controversial moment, but this is not in his nature.

He speaks his mind with total honesty, and the entertainment value provided is simply a joy to behold. The passion he conveys is almost unrivaled, although it's fair to say in the latter parts of his Real Madrid reign, we have not seen Mourinho at his best.

No doubt, if he returns to the touchline at Stamford Bridge, Mourinho will be revitalized with the knowledge that the Chelsea fans are desperate for him return.

Relationships with the Players

In a recent interview with the Talksport, Frank Lampard was gushing with praise for his former manager, and one can only believe that his new one-year contract is related to Mourinho's impending return.

Perhaps his most interesting point is when he mentions Mourinho's motivational techniques: "What he does is he gets the best out of players and gets this togetherness that I'd never known until he came to the club and I haven't seen it again since then. 

"He made me believe I was better than I was at the time. I thought I was a decent player, but he said to me: 'Listen, you can really get to the top', and he made me believe it. I tried to take it on and do it."

It gives a massive insight as to how Mourinho places his complete faith in the players, and as a result, blossomed into a title-winning squad. It's also worth noting the mass improvement that Lampard made as a player in the three years playing under Mourinho.

It's no surprise then to see that the fans want him back. Previous managers such as Andre Villas-Boas and Rafa Benitez are known to have had several bust-ups with the players (Daily Mail).

So to see a manager so popular with the playing staff would be welcomed by the fans, and with his ability to install belief into the side, the Blues could well be challenging for the title next season.

Ability to Lure the Big Names

Working with the likes of Wesley Sneijder, Cristiano Ronaldo and Frank Lampard, Jose Mourinho is well established as a major player in the managerial industry.

In that sense, many players would be honored to work with one of the most celebrated coaches in World Football, and attracting the big names to Stamford Bridge is unlikely to make the supporters unhappy with him.

It's just about attracting new players to come to Chelsea; Mourinho is perfectly capable of improving players that he already has at his disposal. Young stars such as Eden Hazard, Oscar and David Luiz are all highly-rated, but perhaps need a world-class coach to guide them to the top of their game.

With Radamel Falcao just one of many names linked with Chelsea (Express), it seems that the tradition of big names coming to Stamford Bridge could continue with Mourinho in charge. 

Crushing Egos Within a Club

During his first spell at Chelsea, a well-documented fall out with sporting director Frank Arnesen was alleged to be one of the key reasons for Jose Mourinho's departure from Chelsea.

It was more to do with transfer policy rather than the general relationship between the two, and with the signings of Andriy Shevchenko and Michael Ballack, it seemed they were not actually wanted by the Portuguese coach, and made the pair fight for their place in the team.

He's also done something similar at Real Madrid, identifying Iker Casillas and Pepe as players who may be taking their place in the team for granted. As a result, Mourinho had no hesitation in dropping them for Diego Lopez and Raphael Varane, who have displayed good form since.

Casillas is a key figure at the club and dropping him was not an easy decision to make. But to his credit, Lopez has played exceptionally well, and axing Casillas from the starting eleven has perhaps given the Spaniard the motivation to get his place back.

Coming back to Chelsea would inevitably see John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole remain in the side, but the Portuguese coach would see no issue with withdrawing a player from his team if they are not performing.