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Terry recalls Chelsea players 'crying their eyes out' when Mourinho was sacked

The former Blues defender has revealed how the squad dealt with the news of the Portuguese manager's dismissal thirteen years ago

John Terry has admitted that he broke down in tears with the rest of his Chelsea team-mates after learning of Jose Mourinho's sacking in 2007.

Mourinho was drafted in to replace Claudio Ranieri in the Stamford Bridge hot seat back in 2004, after guiding an unfancied Porto side to Champions League glory.

The Portuguese famously dubbed himself "the special one" in his first press conference for the Blues, and backed up his comments by transforming the team into the dominant force in English football.