Ferguson added: “For Jose, I think all good leaders will eventually find a solution”. It is odd arriving at this situation at the end of a group with Chelsea not already qualified.
Advertisement
“I was always against the teams that are knocked out of the Champions League going to the Europa League because I think there is such a difference in the level of competition”.
To convince Abramovich he is worth persevering with, he knows Chelsea need to recapture the swashbuckling form that helped them open up such a big lead in the Premier League last season. The owner showed me that belief twice: once when he brought me back to the club, second time when he gave me a new contract for four years.
JULEN LOPETEGUI has called on his Porto side to make history by winning in England for the first time and advancing in the Champions League at the expense of Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea on Wednesday night.
Mourinho portrays the worst spell of his managerial career which included his first Chelsea reign from 2004 to 2007 as stimulating rather than disheartening.
Although Mourinho has continued to insist he retains the support of his players amid rumours of a dressing room mutiny against his hard-line style, the limp manner of their surrender against Bournemouth suggested otherwise.
Mourinho had previously been asked whether he would still be in his position if Chelsea suffered defeat to Porto and exited the Champions League.
“I watched the match on Saturday and they could have won by a few goals, but they lost and then he has still has to face that sort of negative publicity and it is never easy for a manager in present-day football because the media attention is huge”. You can read these bad results and focus everything on the manager. I found myself really strong.
Incoming Valencia boss Gary Neville will have little time to settle into his new role as the Spaniards need to beat Lyon to stand any chance of overhauling Gent for second place.
With Diego Costa, Radamel Falcao and Loic Remy all misfiring in West London this season, Griezmann would have been the flawless addition for Chelsea and our Blues fans are choking back tears after hearing his comments.
Jose Mourinho has only kept his job at Chelsea this season because of his past achievements, according to Blues legend Ray Wilkins.
Advertisement
Chelsea will not park the bus, but Mourinho will look to keep things tight and attack Porto on the break. If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article.
