Andre Villas-Boas first entered British consciousness while working under Jose Mourinho at Chelsea

But it was at FC Porto where he really made his name

He led them to Europa League glory in 2011

His success in Portugal earned him a move back to Chelsea – this time as manager – in the summer of 2011

However, things did not go to plan for Villas-Boas at Stamford Bridge

He failed to galvanise senior stars such as Ashley Cole

Villas-Boas was sacked in March 2012 and replaced by Roberto Di Matteo

Tottenham Hotspur offered him a return to Premier League management in summer 2012

With the help of Gareth Bale, he enjoyed a fruitful first season at White Hart Lane

The club finished fifth in the Premier League, with a record points total

With Bale sold to Real Madrid, Villas-Boas invested heavily in new players during the summer

But after a good start to the campaign, results began to deteriorate

A 5-0 home defeat to Liverpool proved to be the final straw