Tal Ben Haim last one year at Stamford Bridge(Image: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC Via Getty Images)

Jose Mourinho had the perfect comeback after one of his players threatened to "f****** rip" the head off his teammate following a shocking challenge during pre-season.

Tal Ben Haim, who turned 44 on Tuesday, arrived at Chelsea on a free transfer in summer 2007, as the Blues sought to reclaim the Premier League crown from Manchester United, but struggled for minutes once first-choice duo John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho returned from injury.

Joining following the expiry of his deal at Bolton Wanderers, Ben Haim lasted just one season at Stamford Bridge before being sold to newly-wealthy Manchester City, though that didn't prevent him from getting on the wrong side of star striker Drogba during pre-season.

Jose Mourinho had the perfect cone back

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"He [Ben Haim] was strong. As strong as an ox," Steve Sidwell told TUBES and ANGE GOLF LIFE. "It was the end of pre-season and he was crashing into everyone. He's done Didier....