Following his sacking as Blues manager on Sunday, Goal.com takes a look at the ex-Porto boss' defining moments at the Stamford Bridge helm
Even the biggest supporter of Andre Villas-Boas will admit that his tenure as Chelsea manager had not been going according to plan.
On Sunday, the club’s hierarchy decided to sack the ex-Porto boss after their latest defeat to West Brom left them struggling in their attempts to finish in the top four.
With Champions League elimination also looking likely, the long-term Villas-Boas project has not been given the chance to really get started, with poor results in his debut season and disputes with senior players proving enough for Roman Abramovich to pull the trigger on a head coach yet again.
According to the club, Roberto Di Matteo will replace Villas-Boas on an interim basis until the end of the season, with heavy speculation already under way over who will be the permanent replacement come the summer.
It has certainly been a dramatic time at Stamford Bridge since Villas-Boas’ appointment in June of last year. Goal.com relives the key moments of the latest chapter in Chelsea’s history.
Appointed | After winning the treble with Porto, he arrives at Chelsea in June 2011
Summer signings | AVB's biggest capture is Juan Mata in a £23.5m move from Valencia
Denied | But the Portuguese boss misses out on his top transfer target - Luka Modric
Steady start | His first game in charge is a 0-0 draw away at Stoke City
Four straight wins | Morale is high at Stamford Bridge as the season starts well
First defeat | Chelsea lose 3-1 to Man Utd as Torres misses an astonishing open goal
Touchline antics | Odd poses on the touchline become an AVB trademark
Messy derby | Chelsea play much of the game with nine men as they lose to QPR
Humiliation | A dreadful 5-3 defeat to Arsenal sees AVB's tactics questioned
League Cup exit | Liverpool win 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to send Chelsea out
Crisis | Defeat to Leverkusen puts Champions League qualification in serious doubt
Redemption | Drogba leads Blues to a priceless 3-0 win over Valencia to seal progression
Good times | With the crisis seemingly over, Lampard hands Man City a first defeat
Turn for the worse | But then a poor Christmas run culminates in a bad home loss to Villa
Making changes | AVB decides to sell experienced duo Anelka & Alex
United front? | Some players celebrate with AVB in an important win at Wolves
New arrival | Cahill is signed in January as AVB looks to tighten up his defence
Pegged back | Blues lose a three-goal lead to disappointingly draw at home to United
Problems with senior players | Lampard openly admits relationship is 'far from ideal'
Bad Italian job | A suspect team selection in 3-1 defeat to Napoli puts AVB on the brink
Game over | West Brom hand Chelsea another loss & AVB pays the ultimate price
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