After three tempestuous years at Stamford Bridge, Jose Mourinho's tenure at Chelsea has come to an abrupt end

But it was all smiles back in 2004 when Mourinho arrived at Chelsea after success in Portugal with FC Porto

The self-proclaimed "Special One" is soon grabbing headlines and livening up interviews with his unpredictable views

And owner Roman Abramovich's deep pockets enable Mourinho to bring in some of the world's most highly rated talent

Success comes on the pitch and Mourinho celebrates the club's first title triumph for 50 years in 2005 with his players

An open-top bus ride is in order after Mourinho's charges complete back-to-back title wins in 2006

But not all the big names thrive under his tutelage - Andriy Shevchenko struggles after arriving from AC Milan for �30m

Along with the big signings, Mourinho also brings a splash of sartorial style and self-knowing charisma to West London

A haircut and a moody look for every situation earn Mourinho fans and detractors within and outside the world of football

While an unswerving knack for self publicity often helps divert attention away from performances on the pitch

But despite two domestic titles, success in the Champions League continues to elude Mourinho - and Abramovich

His capacity to polarise opinions remains undiminished and earns the wrath of Arsenal fans at The Emirates early in 2007

But a disappointing 1-1 draw in the Champions League against Rosenborg on Tuesday is to prove his last match in charge

Mourinho attends the club launch of a Chelsea documentary on Wednesday night - fans woke up to a different sort of 'Blue Revolution' on Thursday