SKY NEWS UPDATE

Mourinho Quits Chelsea, Say Reports

Updated: 00:42, Thursday September 20, 2007

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has left the London club, according to reports.

The reason for his reported departure is not known. But there has been speculation over his future after a string of lacklustre performances.

'Chelsea boss leaves London club'

The reports follow the Blues' disappointing Champions League draw at home to Norwegian minnows Rosenborg on Tuesday.

There has been no confirmation yet from the club.

The Blues manager's position was the subject of continual scrutiny last season.

Mourinho refused to blame his strikers after Rosenborg held Chelsea's millionaires to a 1-1 draw.

But the Portuguese coach was clearly frustrated and alarmed by his team's failure to score more than one goal against the Norwegians even though they created a hatful of opportunities.

Mourinho declared after the match: "Of course I am alarmed. I am not happy. We cannot score goals.

"I am disappointed but the history of the game was simple, we had 20 chances and scored one goal. So maybe we need 40 chances to score two - and 60 to score three."

(Em: http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,70131-1284915,00.html)