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Mourinho's return may hurt the Premier League's appeal

José Mourinho has signed two players since returning to Chelsea: André Schürrle and Marco van Ginkel.

José Mourinho has signed two players since returning to Chelsea: André Schürrle and Marco van Ginkel.

Thus, his win percentages are phenomenal: 72 percent at Real Madrid, 62 percent at Internazionale, 67 percent at Chelsea, 73 percent at Porto. Mourinho is magnificent -- too good, I fear, to preserve the anticipation and unpredictability when his competitors are still feeling their way. Who can afford we'll-score-one-more-than-you soccer against this man?

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