5 worst signings by Jose Mourinho

Huddersfield Town v Manchester United - Premier League
Huddersfield Town v Manchester United - Premier League

#1 Andriy Shevchenko

Chelsea v Aston Villa - Premier League
Chelsea v Aston Villa - Premier League

Shevchenko was one of the best strikers in the history of world football. It was at the peak of his career he was signed by Mourinho for Chelsea. For Milan, Shevchenko always delivered. Whenever he touched the ball near the penalty area, there was elevating feel among the Milan fans, and he found the back of the net consistently. During the summer of 2006, he left Milan for Chelsea for £39.49m.

In the very first game for Chelsea, he scored a beautiful goal past the Liverpool goalkeeper showcasing his talents to the Chelsea fans. Optimism rose around Stamford Bridge. Fans started dreaming big. Jerseys with his name were sold in large numbers. It was as though he was the star they were waiting for. But the elation didn't last long. He gradually lost his form. The goals were few and far between. Barely half a season passed before he was branded as a flop.

Shevchenko made 77 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea and scored 22 goals before moving to AC Milan on loan. He was later sold to his old club Dynamo Kyiv.

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