Managers’ boss Richard Bevan admitted he was caught cold by Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea exit.
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The 69-year-old flew into London less than 24 hours after Jose Mourinho left the club for a second time, but despite Chelsea’s hopes a deal would be concluded for the Dutchman to take over in the short term nothing was finalised on Friday night.
“Jose has won it all in club football and is used to capturing trophies with the the best teams, but he lost the handle in this nightmare of a situation”.
“They did it in style, and they did it by showing commitment, and by sweat and blood, tears and blood for the club, when needed”.
It has been reported that Chelsea are looking for a quick transition, and want a new manager in place for the weekend of December 19, 2015, when they face Sunderland.
“Obviously we know now that the players have a responsibility to go out and prove everyone wrong, and show a certain level of commitment to the decision that’s been made tonight, to try to get the club up the league table”.
“Some people are saying they weren’t shocked by this decision – I was”.
Terry and the other players now wait while the rumours fly about who will replace Mourinho at Chelsea.
According to several reports, he and the Chelsea team had their Christmas lunch before Mourinho was summoned at 2pm to be told by chairman Bruce Buck and director Eugene Tenenbaum that his reign was over.
Henry told Sky Sports News HQ that Chelsea need a boss who is going to bring a sense of fun back to Stamford Bridge, and thinks Ancelotti would have been an ideal candidate.
“The club’s focus is now on ensuring our talented squad reaches its potential”.
Chelsea announced Mourinho’s departure in a statement on Thursday afternoon.
Chelsea are 16th in the Premier League and one point above the relegation zone after 16 games.
Mourinho accepted in the wake of that defeat in the East Midlands that Chelsea could not now challenge for a top-four finish to secure Champions League qualification for next season.
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Speculation surrounding Mourinho’s future intensified in the wake of Chelsea’s defeat to Leicester City on Monday when the Portuguese accused his players of betraying his work on the pitch by not adhering to his tactical instructions.
