Top 5 Chelsea Managers Under Roman Abramovich: Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte In, Thomas Tuchel Out

• A new set of statistics have surprisingly placed Avram Grant as the most successful manager in the Premier League during the Roman Abramovich era
• Current manager Thomas Tuchel misses out on the top five as his points per game (PPG) tally only places him on sixth position after 57 games in charge
• Jose Mourinho is the most successful manager as far as trophies are concerned but is only second on the PPG list with a win rate of 66 %

Roman Abramovich’s reign as Chelsea’s owner has come to an end. The Russian Oligarch exits after a highly successful 19-year stay in London where the club won every available trophy to it.

Abramovich was well known for having little patience with the coaches he hired. 13 managers passed under the 55-year-old and with Todd Boehly set to lead a new consortium, we take a look at the top five managers under Abramovich in the Premier League.

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Planet Football has ranked the Chelsea managers over the years using the Points Per Game (PPG) metric. It is important to note that the trophies won by the managers is not taken into consideration and thus, current fan favourite Thomas Tuchel misses out.

1. Avram Grant – PPG 2.24

A surprise name on top of the list. The Israeli manager was in charge of 33 Premier League games at Chelsea and won 67% of his matches. Despite his appointment being widely ridiculed by Chelsea fans, Grant finished his tenure without losing a single home game.

He was also in charge of Chelsea during their Champions League final loss against Manchester United in 2008.

2. Jose Mourinho – PPG 2.19

If the list had been arranged according to trophies won, Jose could have been higher on the list. ‘The Special One' was in charge of Chelsea across two different spells. He took charge of 211 games getting a 66% win ratio in the Premier League.

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Mourinho guided Chelsea to three Premier League triumphs and the FA Cup in 2007. He remains the most successful Chelsea coach to date.

3. Antonio Conte- PPG 2.14

Another Premier League-winning coach. Conte led Chelsea to Premier League victory during his first season in charge in England. He oversaw a total of 76 games recording a 67% win rate in the process.

The Italian manager was however unceremoniously fired in 2018 after winning the FA Cup.

4. Carlo Ancelotti – PPG 2.07

Now basking in his latest victory with Real Madrid, Ancelotti had a similarly successful spell with The Blues. Like Conte, he was the manager for two seasons and won the Premier League in 2010.

He recorded a win rate of 63%.

5. Rafael Benitez – PPG 1.96

Benitez’s reign at Chelsea was highly unpopular given that he had managed their rivals, Liverpool. He was appointed as Roberto Di Matteo’s replacement in 2012. He led Chelsea to a third-place finish and won the Europa League but walked away from his post at the end of the season, paving way for the return of Jose Mourinho.

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Roman Abramovich bids Chelsea fans goodbye

Sports Brief had earlier reported that Roman Abramovich has shared an emotional message to Chelsea as he bids goodbye to a club he has owned for more than a decade.

The Abramovich era at Chelsea officially came to an end on Friday, May 27, as the consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital officially took control of the club.

The buyout was sparked by Russia’s invasion on Ukraine in March 2022 which had a ripple effect on a number of things, including Abramovich’s assets in England.