London Premiership side Chelsea moved quickly after the amazing departure of Jose Mourinho as they declared that director of football Avram Grant and assistant manager Steve Clarke will take charge of the first team. Chelsea's Premiership odds have drifted as high as 4 to 1 at Bodog after Mourinho’s departure. They were as short as 11 to 10 odds two weeks ago!
Chelsea established in a statement that the two would take charge right away. Mourinho's photographs and profile have already been taken off club´s website and Chelsea confirmed in the following statement: "Avram and Steve have our full confidence and support. The club is delighted that in Avram we have an experienced man who can come in immediately at this difficult time to help deliver our objectives. In Steve we have a Chelsea man and he will be a crucial part of the management team going forward."
The club also admitted that Mourinho's backroom team has also departed. Baltemar Brito (assistant manager/coach), Rui Faria (assistant manager/fitness coach) Andre Villas (head opposition scout/first team coach) and Silvino Louro (assistant manager/goalkeeper coach) are now packing their
bags.
New boss Grant and assistant Clarke watched their first training session together on Thursday AM. A statement on the club's official website, www.chelseafc.com, insists the players were in "buoyant mood". It read: "Avram Grant and Steve Clarke have overseen their first training session together, following the departure of Jose Mourinho as the club's manager in the early hours."
Manchester United: 7/4
Chelsea FC: 5/2
Liverpool FC: 5/2
Arsenal FC: 9/2
Any other Team: 50/1
