Jose Mourinho and his rows over medical staff: Eva Carneiro is not the first to face criticism from the Chelsea manager

Eva Carneiro's relationship with Jose Mourinho has deteriorated so badly that she will not be allowed at training sessions, matches or the team hotel.

The Chelsea manager was critical of his medical staff in the aftermath of Saturday's 2-2 draw with Swansea City for attending to Eden Hazard late in the game and temporarily reducing the Blues to nine men after Thibaut Courtois' earlier red card.

But Carneiro and colleague Jon Fearn are not the first pitchside medical professionals to feel Mourinho's wrath. Here, Sportsmail looks back at his history of fall-outs over doctors and their work.

Eva Carneiro's relationship with Jose Mourinho has deteriorated, with her responsibilities now downgraded

Eva Carneiro's relationship with Jose Mourinho has deteriorated, with her responsibilities now downgraded

 


February 2005: Chelsea doctor Neil Frazer quits

Just months into Mourinho's first spell at Stamford Bridge and there was already talk of a fall-out with his medical team over injury-prone winger Arjen Robben.

Club doctor Neil Frazer departed weeks before the Carling Cup final win over Liverpool in February following reports that he was told to have Robben ready for the Cardiff showpiece just three-and-a-half weeks after the Dutchman had broken his foot.

Frazer was said to have been told he was no longer wanted at the club after reporting back to Mourinho with the news that he would be without the 21-year-old winger.

However, Chelsea denied that the doctor had been sacked, with a club statement making it clear that he had 'stepped down due to ill health'.

Arjen Robben was injured for Chelsea against Blackburn and faced a fight to be fight for their Carling Cup final

Arjen Robben was injured for Chelsea against Blackburn and faced a fight to be fight for their Carling Cup final

Despite reports that Mourinho fell out with Dr Neil Frazer (centre), the doctor actually left due to ill health

Despite reports that Mourinho fell out with Dr Neil Frazer (centre), the doctor actually left due to ill health

 

October 2006: Petr Cech's head injury at Reading

In a dramatic game at the Madjeski Stadium, Chelsea goalkeeper Cech had to be stretchered off after just 20 seconds when he was caught by Stephen Hunt in an early challenge.

Mourinho claimed his keeper was waiting 30 minutes in the dressing room for an ambulance and had to be transported by lift and wheelchair to leave the stadium.

South Central Ambulance Service said Mourinho's version of events contained 'serious factual inaccuracies', reporting that an ambulance called at 5.45pm arrived seven minutes later, with Cech in hospital by 6.11pm, a total period of 26 minutes from the phone call to arriving at hospital.

The Portuguese coach said: 'If my goalkeeper dies in that dressing room or in the process it is something English football has to think about.'

Petr Cech was caught just 20 seconds into Chelsea's trip to Reading and had to be stretchered off early on

Petr Cech was caught just 20 seconds into Chelsea's trip to Reading and had to be stretchered off early on

Mourinho said that Cech had to wait 30 minutes for an ambulance, a claim that was highly refuted

Mourinho said that Cech had to wait 30 minutes for an ambulance, a claim that was highly refuted

 

March 2010: 'Dr Needles' row

Having left Chelsea for Inter Milan, Mourinho was in line for a return to Stamford Bridge with his new club and ahead of the second leg his former player Cech was an injury doubt.

But Mourinho said in a pre-match interview that Chelsea doctor Bryan English would find a way to get the goalkeeper back and ready to play. 'I don't listen to those reports that he's out for a month or more,' Mourinho said. 'Dr Needles can get him healthy enough to play — and play well.'

It was speculated that Mourinho's mischievous 'Dr Needles' comment hinted that Chelsea had a method of injecting players back to fitness that was beyond the capacity of their rivals, an accusation that would have required formal investigation if it had been serious.

But Mourinho was not hauled in front of UEFA, Ross Turnbull replaced Cech for the game and Chelsea crashed out of the Champions League at the hands of their former coach.

Jose Mourinho was in the mood for mischief with comments about Chelsea's doctor on his return with Inter

Jose Mourinho was in the mood for mischief with comments about Chelsea's doctor on his return with Inter

Bryan English (left, treating Hernan Crespo) was described as 'Dr Needles' by the former Chelsea boss

Bryan English (left, treating Hernan Crespo) was described as 'Dr Needles' by the former Chelsea boss

 

November 2014: Mourinho hits back at Sergio Ramos 

With Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas both having to pull out of Spain duty days after playing starring roles in Chelsea's win over West Bromwich Albion, there was some suspicion within La Roja's squad about their absences.

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos seemed to question the legitimacy of the injuries that saw Costa and Fabregas miss meetings with Belarus and Germany but Mourinho fired back with comments that might seem ironic now.

'Since I've known Sergio Ramos he has been a fantastic football player, but he is not a doctor,' the Chelsea boss said. 'He is not a doctor and I am the same. I do my job the best I can but I am not a doctor.

'My doctor and the doctor of the Spanish national team, they had the scans and they decided that the player was not in the condition to play. I am nobody to go against it and I don't think Sergio did a medicine Masters in the last couple of years to understand about it.'

Mourinho and Sergio Ramos worked together at Real Madrid but fell out during their shared time in Spain

Mourinho and Sergio Ramos worked together at Real Madrid but fell out during their shared time in Spain

Diego Costa played against West Bromwich Albion but was unavailable for Spain, sparking a row

Diego Costa played against West Bromwich Albion but was unavailable for Spain, sparking a row

May 2015: Chelsea criticised over Oscar 'head injury'

As Chelsea closed in on their first title since Mourinho's return, the goalless first half against Arsenal at the Emirates was punctured by an injury to midfielder Oscar.

The Brazilian star went down following a challenge with goalkeeper David Ospina after suffering what appeared to be a head injury, although he was allowed to play on.

Leading neuropathologist Dr Willie Stewart, a member of the FA's expert concussion panel, branded the move 'completely unacceptable', saying: 'I'm amazed that in 2015 he stayed on the field. It's hard to accept "we didn't see it" applies in this case. 

'But even if we do believe that, his appearing three days later on the bench seems at odds with all current concussion protocols.'

However, Mourinho confirmed that it was in fact not a head injury that Oscar suffered. 'He didn't have a head injury,' said Mourinho. 

'He had a shock, strong contact with Ospina. It was not a head injury. The medical department were fantastic with the treatment they gave him, in the decision to bring him out (of the game).' 

Oscar appeared to suffer a head injury in a clash with David Ospina in Chelsea's draw with Arsenal this year

Oscar appeared to suffer a head injury in a clash with David Ospina in Chelsea's draw with Arsenal this year

After public criticism of Chelsea, Mourinho later made it clear that Oscar had not suffered a head injury

After public criticism of Chelsea, Mourinho later made it clear that Oscar had not suffered a head injury