Curse of League Cup

Managers gone after League Cup final wins 2007 Jose Mourinho (Chelsea) Axed in September, the first of seven departures within a year of League Cup glory. 2008 Juande Ramos (Spurs) Sacked in October. Remains only Spurs manager to win a trophy in 18 years. 2011 Alex McLeish (Birmingham) Resigned at the end of the season to join rivals Aston Villa. 2012 Kenny Dalglish (Liverpool) Sacked at end of season despite reaching two cup finals. 2013 Michael Laudrup (Swansea) Failed to see out the following season, fired in February 2014. 2015 Jose Mourinho (Chelsea) Sacked in December amid rumours he’d lost support of players in dressing room. 2016 Manuel Pellegrini (Man City) Made way for Pep Guardiola’s arrival at the end of season.