5 managers who can face the sack if they don't win silverware this season
Life at the top is always tough and it’s no different when it comes to the managerial hot seat. 10 managers were sacked in the Premier League last season while 13 faced the axe in La Liga. It’s a crazy life for managers at these clubs as investors seek immediate returns without paying much heed to any footballing reasons.The revolving door phenomenon is even more visible when it comes to men in charge of any of the big boys in Europe. You have to walk the talk at that level. The huge outlays that the owners of the Barcelonas and the Manchester Citys of the footballing world provide, means the clubs not only want but demand an equivalent level of success to their investment. One season without silverware can mean that you can very well say goodbye to the job.Here are five managers who might face the axe this season if they fail to fill the club's trophy cupboard.
#1 Jose Mourinho (Chelsea)
Chelsea have had 9 different managers during the reign of Roman Abramovich. That’s 10 managers at the rate of a one manager per season. Surprisingly that’s also the average career span of a Premier League manager. So can you still say Abramovich is too harsh? That’s a discussion for another day.
Roman Abramovich has done it before and he won’t shy away from doing it again. Jose Mourinho might have a god-like stature amongst the Chelsea faithful, but for Abramovich, it’s the end result that matters. Mourinho has already had his trial-run last season. This season it’s time to bring the trophies home.
Even Ancelotti couldn’t survive the “Wrath of Roman”; getting the sack after finishing runners-up in 2011 (and winning the FA Cup), just a season after the Italian had led Chelsea to their third Premier League title.
Chelsea have splashed the cash to bolster every part of their squad. Diego Costa and Didier Drogba have come in to rid Chelsea of their striking woes, while Cesc Fabregas was brought in to bring even more quality in the middle of the park. Filipe Luis was also brought in at Stamford Bridge to strengthen an already impressive defence.
With Abramovich ready to loosen the purse strings as always, Mourinho has been allowed to bring in his own players. Now, “The Special One” will be expected to provide some special results