Jose Mourinho has been confirmed as Chelsea's manager,
returning for a second stint in charge at the club. Mourinho, 50, replaces Rafael Benitez after leaving Real Madrid, and has
signed a four-year contract.
The Portuguese won two consecutive Premier League titles during his first spell, which ended in September 2007.
Mourinho told Chelsea TV: "I promise exactly the same things I promised in 2004, with this difference to help - which is I'm one of you."
He added: "In football, in my career I've had two great passions, Inter and Chelsea, and Chelsea is more than important for me. "He is undoubtedly a very good man manager, he gets people to play for him. "He is such good value. The media love him, even if they have had fallings out. "He understands how to talk to the fans, make the players motivated and play the media. He is a mover and a shaker, and the Premier League is better for having him back."
"It was very, very hard to play against Chelsea
and I did it only twice, which was not so bad."
Mourinho, who will be officially presented in a press conference at Stamford Bridge next Monday, 10 June, brings three coaching staff with him in Rui Faria, Silvino Louro and Jose Morais. Chief executive Ron Gourlay said of Mourinho: "He was and remains a hugely popular figure at the club and everyone here looks forward to working with him again."
Mourinho first arrived at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2004, weeks after guiding Porto to the Champions League trophy.
Chapisha Maoni