Y
ou could also argue he is still the current reigning champion
and Chelsea haven't been fairing all that much better since he was kicked out, certainly not as if they've done a 180 since his departure.
Personally feel, this club needs to win first and foremost to keep the revenue rolling in, off the field we're a business juggernaut and Mourinho is as close a lock to achieving and maintaining that as you're ever going to get in football.
I find it breathtaking that this clubs board would pass him over and appoint Giggs. (and not in a good way.)