After his seven-minute outburst in the aftermath of his side’s 3-1 defeat to Southampton, Mourinho has been fined the five-figure sum by the Football Association, as well as been given a suspended one-match stadium ban.
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“I have had the written reasons and I chose to appeal, so it’s time to stop with my opinions”, Mourinho added.
“I am happy I don’t have an electronic tag”, Mourinho said at launch of his book- which is a collection of photographs to celebrate his 15 years as a manager- on Thursday, October 15. “It’s good for everyone and it’s the only reason I can still walk in London without an electronic tag”. I think it’s not far from [that]. “The possibility of getting a stadium ban is astonishing”.
A seething Jose Mourinho has rounded on the FA for perceived inconsistencies in its disciplinary process following the ban and fine the Chelsea boss picked up after defeat to Saints. Klopp, meanwhile, was appointed as Liverpool manager earlier last week.
Ivanovic has been one of Chelsea’s most scrutinised players during a poor start to the season, where the Blues have conceded 17 goals in eight Premier League games. “I don’t think so, I don’t think modern football allows it anymore, so normally I will not finish my career at Chelsea, I would like to, but I don’t think it’s possible”.
“But it is important for him to understand that he doesn’t need to go to other clubs like I did – he can improve at Chelsea”.
Jose Mourinho is fighting to stay in control of the Chelsea dressing room amid reports players are beginning to turn on the manager.
“From what I have seen, Mourinho believes in him, is pushing him and wants more from him”.
So what options are available to Mourinho now to try and get Chelsea out of their current crisis?
The Premier League champions sit 16th in the Premier League after eight games and their performances have piled the pressure on the former Real Madrid coach. “To play and play again is the best thing that can happen”.
“Yes, I know we’re not playing the sort of football we were last season. Why?”
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Faced with a challenging run of fixtures over the next month, Saturday’s fixture at home to the beleaguered Aston Villa, whose own manager Tim Sherwood is widely tipped to be next for the chop, could be the only opportunity Mourinho and his players get to find a few much needed momentum.
