Jose Mourinho sacked after Chelsea's disastrous show this season

Chelsea have sacked manager Jose Mourinho after suffering their ninth defeat of the season on Monday.

The Blues have now lost nine of their 16 games in the Premier League and sit in 16th place in the table after losing 1-0 to newly-promoted Bournemouth last weekend and 2-1 to Leicester City on Monday night.

The Blues boss has been under increasing pressure in recent weeks as the club have slumped to nine defeats in sixteen league games, following a 2015-16 campaign in which the Blues swept to the title.

Chelsea in their official statement said: "All at Chelsea thank Jose for his immense contribution since he returned as manager in the summer of 2013."

"The club wishes to make clear Jose leaves us on good terms and will always remain a much-loved, respected and significant figure at Chelsea. His legacy at Stamford Bridge and in England has long been guaranteed and he will always be warmly welcomed back to Stamford Bridge."

"The club's focus is now on ensuring our talented squad reaches its potential. There will be no further comment until a new appointment is made," official statement said.