[Mr Brightside]

Originally Posted by russe||

From the back page of The Daily Mail, August 2: 'Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has told William Gallas he will be left to rot in the reserves after he failed to report for the club's pre-season tour of America. Defiant Gallas, who told Chelsea at the end of last season that he wanted to leave, refused to report for training in Los Angeles on Monday but will not be sold.'

From the back page of The Daily Mail, January 9: 'Mourinho will let unhappy players leave - Jose Mourinho admits he will listen to offers for any player who wants to leave Stamford Bridge. "Anyone who isn't happy here can leave,' said Mourinho. 'I will keep my word to my players, I will keep the squad of players that I trust unless somebody shows me they are not happy or wants to leave."'

A man of his word.........................