Pique’s high praise of “one of a new generation who understand football not just as a defender” is not seen as a coincidence.
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Many believed that last term was the start of a long a successful period for the club, and they were definitely favourites to win the title again.
The defending Premier League champions have lost seven of their 12 matches to sit only three points above the relegation places, and are 15 points off the lead after storming to a wire-to-wire title last season.
According to the Daily Mirror, Mourinho even considered selling Costa over the summer, after the striker struggled in the second half of last season, but chose to keep him after a suitable replacement could not be found.
“He is a very good coach, very positive with his players, one of the best in the world”.
Chelsea’s form has been a huge topic of conversation after each game so far this season for one reason or another, mostly down to below-par performances. That is important, there is nothing negative. Both clubs have bagged 16 goals so far this season, with Norwich claiming two more assists than Chelsea. Every single time they have been defeated, the expectation is that the Champions will come roaring back in the next game but the Chelsea lion has whimpered like a pussycat this season and we look ahead to their next four Premier League games and predict just how well they might do.
“I’m working hard to get my fitness back and I hope I’m going to be at the level I have to be after my injury”.
Rumors that four members of the Blues’ first team will be sold this January are abuzz and this will surely not inspire Chelsea to play better than they’ve had.
The 31-year-old has also revealed how Mourinho has been mixing things up in training to improve the players’ morale and self-belief. This is great for the manager, especially at this moment.
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The Brazil worldwide on Monday rejected speculation of dressing-room disquiet, saying the players fully support the 52-year-old Portuguese, reports Xinhua. “We have to be strong”. “He says it himself – he’s a top manager and the best Chelsea have ever had so why would they change?”
