Chelsea play their first match since sacking of Mourinho

Jose Mourinho looks dejected during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea at the King Power Stadium on December 14th , 2015 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Chelsea will today play their first match since the sacking of Coach Jose Mourinho. They host struggling Premier League side Sunderland. Former Netherlands boss Guus Hiddink has being heavily touted to take Mourinho’s place at Stamford Bridge. On Thursday Mourinho was sacked as manager for the second time, just seven months after guiding Chelsea to the Premier League title.

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