Jose Mourinho’s return to Stamford Bridge wasn’t meant to end like this. There was supposed to be a bit of sentimentality, some serious fight from his players and, if it was to be a loss, it was to be a respectable loss.
All that went out the window after 33 seconds when Pedro scored the first, and by the time the fourth went in all hope had been lost for a while.
Twitter though, was lapping it up.
This was sent at 2-0. At 4-0 it was even funnier
Mourinho when he sees Chelsea winning 2:0, but remembers he's United's manager Lmao pic.twitter.com/vJTf9xaMCI #CHEMUN
— Made (@MadeManJama) October 23, 2016
And while Mourinho sat furiously scribbling away, some thought he was thinking about life after football
pic.twitter.com/96ML2zpadj
— Jonathan Liew (@jonathanliew) October 23, 2016
Even Jose’s former players were making jokes at his expense
Jose still knows how to get the best out of @ChelseaFC #CHEMUN
— Eidur Gudjohnsen (@Eidur22Official) October 23, 2016
Honestly, a lot of it was merciless
Good thing Mourinho is used to losing at Stamford Bridge by now.
— Lars Pollmann (@LarsPollmann) October 23, 2016
But the former Chelsea manager wasn’t the only source of humour
It was only a matter of time before we started seeing clown on clown violence… pic.twitter.com/3fYi9oairF
— John Pinto (@John_Pinto) October 23, 2016
Some of his players were too
When you realise Ibrahimovic cost nothing and is still a waste of money… #CHEMUN pic.twitter.com/xTqgTZ4Q3O
— GRM Daily (@GRMDAILY) October 23, 2016
Hi @juventusfc, would you like #POGBACK?#CHEMUN
— BatDog (@BarkKnightRises) October 23, 2016
Imagine paying £89m for a dabbing Frimpong
— Pabζ (@Parmpal_) October 23, 2016
(Emmanuel Frimpong himself actually RT’d that one)
And the way in which they were unveiled…
When is Stormzy making his debut?
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) October 23, 2016
Although let’s be honest, we all know who’s really to blame
I'm sure this result is still somehow Wayne Rooney's fault. #CHEMUN
— JÎY BUCKS ð¦ðº (@TheMasterBucks) October 23, 2016
There’s even proof
Octopus Wayne Rooney predicted the outcome 4years ago #CHEMUN pic.twitter.com/wy2uYTx2Fj
— Duro-Dada Gideon (@Hardedoyine) October 23, 2016
United’s celebrations from just a few days previously were prime content for jokes
Remember when they did that dab against Fenerbahçe though? Great times they were. Glory days #CHEMUN
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 23, 2016
I wonder if Pogba & Lingard have a special handshake for when they lose convincingly away from home.. Cry-dab into each others arms maybe?
— Copa90 (@Copa90) October 23, 2016
And Eden Hazard’s prominence in the game, scoring, was given added significance
Hazard runs to Mourinho and mouths. 'I could have done that last year, but I didn't, because I hate you'. Great scenes.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 23, 2016
Hazard is on one. Chucked away a year of his career to get Jose fired, and now he wants to kill him in this game. #CHEMUN
— Carl Anka (@Ankaman616) October 23, 2016
At 4-0 down, some thought there was only one man capable of saving United
United better sub on Alex hunter ð©
— Farrell (@__JD19) October 23, 2016
"Right son, here it is, your big chance." pic.twitter.com/fq5ChdTHuh
— Daniel Harris (@DanielHarris) October 23, 2016
Antonio Conte’s pre-match team talk was imagined
Conte in the dressing room before the game https://t.co/MfMUh0FZKk
— T. (@_oluwatsup) October 23, 2016
People loved when he tried to amp up a crowd that had gone a bit flat towards the end
Hahahaha Conte having a pop at his own fans for being absolutely crap. Brilliant.
— GeorgeWeahsCousin (@WeahsCousin) October 23, 2016
As well as imagining Conte in cahoots with Arsene Wenger and Jurgen Klopp to finally finish Mourinho
'Together brothers, together we end the chequebook bus driver' pic.twitter.com/udBZhmLh2H
— TFâ¹ (@TheFalseNein) October 23, 2016
But we’ll leave you with this, because in all honesty we *are* wondering how Mourinho ended up in this situation
*Freeze frame*
*Record scratch*
Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I ended up in this situation. pic.twitter.com/DtAs3OsKCn— Zito (@_Zeets) October 23, 2016