Chelsea managers after Abramovich take over

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  • Roman Abramovich takes over at Chelsea

    Roman Abramovich takes over at Chelsea

    Chelsea football club bought by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in a deal worth £140m ($233m) and vows to take Chelsea to the "next level"
  • Claudio Ranieri sacked as Chelsea manager

    Claudio Ranieri sacked as Chelsea manager

    After 3years and 8months in charge Ranieri is sacked 11months after Abramovich takes over at Chelsea
  • Jose Mourinho appointed as manager of Chelsea

    Jose Mourinho appointed as manager of Chelsea

    Chelsea appoint Jose Mourinho as their new manager after he won the champions league with Porto
  • Jose Mourinho leaves Chelsea

    Jose Mourinho leaves Chelsea

    Jose Mourinho makes a shock exit as manager of Chelsea after his contract was terminated by mutual consent. The decision came after Chelsea only managed a 1-1 draw with Swedish side Rosenborg
  • Avram Grant appointed as manager of Chelsea

    Avram Grant appointed as manager of Chelsea

    Avram Grant confirmed as the successor of "the special one" Jose Mourinho. The shock appointment was described as a "surprise" for former Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly.
  • Avram Grant sacked as manager of Chelsea

    Avram Grant sacked as manager of Chelsea

    Avram Grant sacked after just 8 months in charge. His last game being the Champions league final where Manchester United beat his Chelsea side on penalties 6-5.
  • Luiz Felipe Scolari appointed as manager of Chelsea

    Luiz Felipe Scolari appointed as manager of Chelsea

    Felipe Scolari confirmed as the new manager of Chelsea. The announcement came at an odd time as when it was announced on the 11/6/08 Scolari was at the 2008 European Championship with Portugal.
  • Luiz Felipe Scolari sacked as manager of Chelsea

    Luiz Felipe Scolari sacked as manager of Chelsea

    After just 7 months in charge Scolari is sacked as manager of Chelsea. This came after the sides poor performance in a 0-0 draw with Hull.
  • Ray Wilkins takes over as cartaker manager

    Ray Wilkins takes over as cartaker manager

    As assistant to Felipe Scolari, Wilkins took over as cartaker manager for the FA cup 5th round match against Watford.
  • Guss Hiddink takes over from Wilkins

    Guss Hiddink takes over from Wilkins

    Hiddink takes over from Ray Wilkins however this is only a temporary managerial solution.
  • Guss Hiddink finishes the season with Chelsea and leaves the club

    Guss Hiddink finishes the season with Chelsea and leaves the club

    Despite all of the Chelsea locker room and fans wanting Hiddink to stay Hiddink leaves at the end of the season. In the 4 months he was in charge Chelsea won the FA cup and finished 3rd in the league.
  • Carlo Ancelotti appointed as Chelsea manager

    Carlo Ancelotti appointed as Chelsea manager

    After Guss Hiddinks departure Carlo Ancelotti is appointed as the new manager at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea officials said that Ancelotti was an "outstanding candidate for the job"
  • Carlo Ancelotti sacked as Chelsea manager

    Carlo Ancelotti sacked as Chelsea manager

    After almost 2years in charge Ancelotti is sacked after failing to win a trophy in his 2nd season at the club.
  • Andre Villas-Boas appointed as Chelsea manager

    Andre Villas-Boas appointed as Chelsea manager

    Villas-Boas made manager of Chelsea after winning the Portuguese league, cup and Europa league in his first season of management with Porto.