It also adds that Mourinho is very much looking to the future after a miserable few months with Chelsea, but has no regrets about returning for a second spell with the club.
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Chelsea fans backed Jose Mourinho and booed several of their own players ahead of their match with Sunderland.
Chelsea winger Pedro has insisted that Cesc Fabregas has what it takes to ensure that the criticism of the supporters doesn’t force him out of the club.
French worldwide M’Vila was at a loss to explain why Sunderland were so hapless in the opening 45 minutes against the reigning Premier League champions, despite a tense atmosphere in West London which saw home fans boo Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas, and chant the name of the departed Mourinho.
“It was hard for him but he can get through this”, Pedro told Evening Standard.
The fans – rather than moaning about the special one’s sacking – should now back their new manager, who will be on the touchline at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea’s boxing day fixture against Watford.
“He is strong mentally and very competitive”. “It is a hard situation for everyone”.
“They have got some very, very good players who can pose a lot of questions”.
Fabregas was a key player for Mourinho last season, but was dropped by the “Special One” in his last two games in charge after failing to live up to the expectations he set past year.
“I don’t understand it. It was a really poor first half from us”. The support is good, they are always with us, together. “It’s normal when the team and coach are in this position”.
“If Mourinho was still there, I still think we would have lost”, said the Frenchman.
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“It was certainly hard for the players, but it was an important win”.
