Despite the controversy surrounding Mourinho he continued, for the most part, to have a good rapport with the press. Always willing to produce a sound-bite for the thronged media men he was a dream for the tabloids.
Mourinho furthered strengthened ahead of 2005-06, adding Shaun Wright-Phillips, Asier Del Horno and Michael Essien to an already hugely talented squad. After a bright start, the club started to lose for the first time in his tenure and a well-publicised spat with Wenger dominated headlines.
However, by the end of the season Chelsea had picked themselves up and ran out Premiership winners by eight points, Mourinho's second title in two years in England. However, the club's Champions League hopes were dashed by a re-match with old rivals Barcelona in the first knockout round.
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