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The Special One? How Jose Mourinho's star faded

When Jose Mourinho arrived on the scene in his first spell managing Chelsea, he was overflowing with confidence, calling himself the "Special One", and deservedly so – he had just lifted the Champions League with Porto and was about to have an enduring legacy at Stamford Bridge.

Over the years, however, Mourinho has slipped into a dark and desolate figure, cutting a Machiavellian character for himself and leaving a trail of destruction at clubs he's managed.

Success at clubs such as Chelsea and Inter have been followed by miserable and tormented end at Real Madrid and a horrific finish to his second stint at Stamford Bridge put his contributions to the club at stake. 

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So how has his reputation dissolved since his years at Chelsea? Goal takes a look.