Just one year ago, Carlo Ancelotti led Chelsea to the Premier League, FA Cup double. This Sunday, he found out that he was no longer the club's manager just hours after the Blues lost their final match of the season at Goodison Park.
According to Dan Roan, Ancelotti received the news while traveling home on the team coach.
The club released a statement on its website, which reads as follows:
"Chelsea Football Club can confirm that Carlo Ancelotti parted company with the club today (Sunday, 22 May).
"The owner and board would like to thank Carlo for his contribution and achievements since taking over as manager in July 2009, which included winning the Double for the first time in the club's history.
"However, this season's performances have fallen short of expectations and the club feels the time is right to make this change ahead of next season's preparations. Carlo will always be welcome at Stamford Bridge, where he will be given the reception and respect his position in our history deserves.
"Chelsea's long-term football objectives and ambitions remain unchanged and we will now be concentrating all our efforts on identifying a new manager. There will be no further comment until that appointment is made."
Chelsea finished with 71 points in 2010-11, 15 off their title pace from 2009-10, despite adding the likes of Fernando Torres and David Luiz in the January transfer window.
