Jose Mourinho completed a hectic 24 hours by flying to France for surgery on an elbow following victory against Manchester United and recognition from the Football Writers Association at a Gala Dinner.
Mourinho flew to Paris for an arthroscopy on a long-standing elbow complaint, hours after receiving his award at a gala dinner in his honour at London’s Savoy Hotel.
The operation performed by Dr Didier Fontes had been planned for some time. His first-team players had been given two days off after a run of six wins and a draw from the last seven Barclays Premier League games.
Hectic: Jose Mourinho followed his win at Manchester United with recognition from the Football Writers Association and elbow surgery in Paris
Thumbs up: The win sees Chelsea keep the pressure up on Arsenal and Manchester City
Looking good: Mourinho showed no signs of his injury when receiving an award from the Football Writers' Association on Sunday night
Animated: Mourinho doesn't hold back when appealing for a decision against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday
They will return on Wednesday but Mourinho is expected back at his desk at the training ground in Cobham on Tuesday as he prepares for Sunday’s FA Cup fourth round tie against Stoke.
Chelsea stated on Twitter: 'Jose Mourinho today underwent a minor arthroscopic procedure on a long-standing elbow complaint. He will return to work tomorrow (Tuesday).'
Mourinho was in fine fettle on Sunday evening after a result which took his side to within two points of leaders Arsenal.
He is settled in England after returning to Chelsea following a near six-year absence last summer.
'Without love and happiness, I could not do my job,' Mourinho said.
'The best thing football gave me was to make a decision about my future. Some managers go where they have to go, where the club comes, and sometimes it is not the best move, not what they want to do, but they go.
'I sat down with my wife and family, and said, "Where is the best place for us? Where can we be happier as a family? To be happy as a manager and enjoy more the family and life socially?"
Champions: Mourinho celebrates winning Chelsea's first Premier League title with his squad in May 2005
More silverware: Mourinho lifts the 2007 Carling Cup during his first spell in charge at Stamford Bridge
'We decided England, after that, for the situation to be perfect it would be Chelsea and I was lucky because the door was open for me.'
The self-proclaimed ‘Special One’ won Chelsea’s first championship in 50 years in his first season in 2005 and successfully defended the crown in 2006, after being appointed in the weeks after he led Porto to the 2004 Champions League title.
A trophy-laden spell at Inter Milan - where he won the European Cup for a second time - was followed by a stint at Real Madrid which was successful and fractious in equal measure before he rejoined Chelsea last June on a four-year contract.
Mourinho would love to continue his career at Chelsea for ‘many, many years’ yet, and indicated he had no intentions of ever leaving the Premier League.
Reason to cheer: Samuel Eto'o (not in shot) scores Chelsea's opening goal in their 3-1 win against Manchester United on Sunday
All smiles: Chelsea striker Eto'o celebrates sealing his hat-trick against David Moyes' side at Stamford Bridge
He added: 'The principles you have in relation to football and life are absolutely amazing.
'I love this Chelsea Football Club, which has been the only club to have ever sacked me, we as a family belong to you (in) England.
'I belong to Chelsea, Chelsea belongs to me, and hopefully we will stay for many, many years.'
Mourinho joked: 'It is not a threat, but if you sack me, I will stay in England and go to another club, a possible rival.'
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