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Why Mourinho's Chelsea DOMINATED The Premier League | RETRO TACTICS

RETRO TACTICS EPISODE 1 Team: Chelsea FC Manager: Jose Mourinho Era: 04/05 - 05/06 In the first installment of our Retro Tactics series, we look at the almost invincible Chelsea team of 2004-2006, when incoming manager Jose Mourinho led them to consecutive Premier League titles in his first two seasons at the club. Key Players: John Terry, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Claude Makelele, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Petr Cech. Honours: Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Community Shield.

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