Read EPL Coaches Reaction To Mourinho's Sack

Some Premier League managers have expressed shock following the sack of Jose Mourinho as the head coach of Chelsea football club.

The 52 year old Portuguese manager was relieved of his duties on Thursday, after the club claimed that the two parties parted on mutual consent.

The former Real Madrid manager led the Blues to premier league title and capital one cup last season, but his unfortunate performance has led the club's management wield the rod on him.

West Ham's Slaven Bilic:

"I can only say about Mourinho that I'm definitely surprised. When you are the best in the business you have many people who would like you to fail.

"It's a big loss for the league and Premier League is going to miss him. I really hope he is not lost because we'll miss him a lot.

"Nobody knows if Jose would have turned it around. Chelsea are in an uncomfortable situation, but they are not panicking.

 do believe he would have turned it. It's not the only time this happened to a big club. It happened to Borussia Dortmund [under Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp] last season."

On rumours that Chelsea players might have intentionally underperformed:

"I don't believe any player will deliberately have a bad training, not to mention a bad game. They are top professional players."

Bournemouth's Eddie Howe:

"I was surprised and disappointed when I heard about Jose Mourinho. It's a sad occasion when anyone loses their job."