How winning the title has proved costly recently...

THE last six managers to have lifted the Premier League trophy all endured troubled follow-up seasons. Here’s how they fared:

2016-17 ANTONIO CONTE (CHELSEA) — SACKED

Slumped to fifth place in the league, future under discussion seemingly every week, though did sign off with the FA Cup.

2015-16 CLAUDIO RANIERI (LEICESTER) — SACKED

Fired 298 days after that fairy-tale triumph. Leicester would finish the season in 12th place.

2014-15 JOSE MOURINHO (CHELSEA) — SACKED

Could not even survive until the following Christmas with his team 16th in the table after nine defeats in 16.

2013-14 MANUEL PELLEGRINI (MAN CITY) — END OF CONTRACT

City finished second in 2014-15 and fourth a year later, when he was undermined by talk of Pep Guardiola’s arrival.

2012-13 SIR ALEX FERGUSON (MAN UNITED) — RESIGNED

Retired 28 days after winning his 13th Premier League title in his 27th season at Old Trafford.

2011-12 ROBERTO MANCINI (MAN CITY) — SACKED

Finished 11 points behind Manchester United and Mancini was given the boot two days after losing the FA Cup final to Wigan.