Speculation had been mounting about Mourinho’s position at Stamford Bridge on a weekly basis and reached a crescendo after Monday’s loss when he publicly criticised his players.
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“But you have to enjoy the job and do your best and basically work hard and enjoy it. I opt to do it that way without thinking what might happen but to enjoy it and do your best and try to stay as long as possible”.
“Its very easy to make that kind of inference (about the players) but its not one that club accepts”, Emenalo said.
“I first want to fully understand these reasons before making my decision”.
“Jose is a superb coach but the results and position in the league are catastrophic and unbecoming the reputation of a club like Chelsea”.
Jose Mourinho, who was sacked on Thursday, is said to have a bad relation with the players.
“Whether or not I’m visiting their next match depends on my first conversation”.
Chelsea’s disastrous start to the season prompted owner Roman Abramovich to axe Mourinho for the second time, the Russian billionaire having also dismissed him in 2007. He survived a first trophyless season back at Stamford Bridge before cruising to the title in May. But regardless of who is in charge this weekend, Chelsea can ill-afford a 10th league defeat of the season, especially against a Sunderland side only three points behind them, as the west Londoners aim to climb away from the relegation zone.
Mourinho’s relationship with a number of senior players has come under scrutiny, and in particular Eden Hazard and Diego Costa, the two outstanding performers during the title-winning campaign.
Terry expressed his regret at Mourinho’s exit on social media on Friday morning, posting on Instagram: “Thank you doesn’t seem enough”.
The Portuguese is reported to have returned to the club’s Cobham training ground to say his final goodbyes to the squad, who are now trying to focus on the visit of Sunderland. “The very best I have EVER worked with, unbelievable memories together”.
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“We know the players have a responsibility to prove everyone wrong and to show a level of commitment to the decision thats been made to try to get the club up the table”.
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“As an interim manager, he would love the challenge, I’m sure”, Wilkins, whose most recent stint with Chelsea’s backroom team ended in 2010, told talkSPORT.
