These Chelsea Fans Really Aren't Coping Well Without Jose Mourinho

    Saying goodbye to the Special One is proving difficult for some.

    Matthew Champion
    by Matthew Champion

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Jose Mourinho was sacked as Chelsea manager last week after a disastrous start to the season.

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    Getting rid of the most successful manager in the club's history has not gone down so well with some Chelsea supporters, however.

    BBC presenter Jeremy Vine wrote an emotional open letter to Mourinho.

    Jeremy Vine @theJeremyVine

    I guess you'd call this a love letter. “Jose Mourinho: Jeremy Vine's letter to sacked Chelsea boss" - BBC Sport https://t.co/opqGfCa1W9

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    One fan sang an ode to Mourinho we can only presume he wrote himself.

    Kristian vS Hæhre @vonstrenginho

    Good morning.

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    Dark times...

    The first game since Mourinho was sacked was at home against Sunderland.

    There were a lot of pro-Mourinho banners in evidence in and around Stamford Bridge.

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    This banner, in particular, drew a lot of attention.

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    Banner labels Eden Hazard, Cesc Fabregas, and Diego Costa as "rats".

    Meanwhile some fans just turned up to the game as Mourinho himself.

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    The names of some players were booed as the teams were announced before the game.

    Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa and Eden Hazard (who was injured yesterday and didn't play) have been singled out as plotting against the former manager, something the club and the players have denied.

    The club have announced Guus Hiddink is taking charge until the end of the season.

    Liam Twomey @liam_twomey

    Lots of boos for Fabregas and Costa as the Chelsea team is announced #cfc

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    The warning signs had been there before, after Fabregas posted this tribute to Mourinho, who signed him from Barcelona in 2014.

    Chelsea Alerts @ChelseaAlerts

    @cesc4official ALL BECAUSE OF YOU

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    The champions have struggled all season, losing to Crystal Palace, Southampton, Liverpool and Bournemouth.

    But guess what? Within minutes they were 2-0 up.

    Piers Morgan @piersmorgan

    Chelsea fans singing 'where were you when we were s**t?' Good question for the players who are suddenly trying again.

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    They went on to win 3-1, only their fifth win of the season.

    At least one fan had a theory for the upturn in fortunes.

    Emily Rogawski @EmilyRogawski

    Chelsea is winning because Drogba is here.

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    Former Chelsea star Drogba sits between new manager Guus Hiddink and club owner Roman Abramovich.

    So maybe things are finally looking up for you, Chelsea fans? And finally, if you are losing it, you're in good company.

    The Sun @TheSun

    Jose Mourinho went nuts as Chelsea boss — by throwing acorns at his players https://t.co/1X1hKkgtMx

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