Mourinho still has Abramovich’s backing, Sun says
There is inevitably renewed speculation about Jose Mourinho’s position at Chelsea after their poor season continued with a defeat at West Ham on Saturday.
The Sun reports that Mourinho’s job is currently safe because he still has the backing of club owner Roman Abramovich.
But most of today’s newspapers suggest Mourinho faces the sack if his team lose against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge this weekend.
The Daily Telegraph says former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola could be interested in taking over.
Guardiola’s contract at Bayern Munich expires at the end of the season, so there is speculation about who might be appointed on a short-term basis if Mourinho is axed.
Ex-Chelsea managers Carlo Ancelotti and Guus Hiddink have therefore been touted as possible options given that they are currently available.
The Daily Mail says Mourinho’s position is under review by the Chelsea board and that Ancelotti is interested in a return.
The Daily Star claims a growing number of players do not fully back Mourinho, that key figures in the boardroom are also frustrated, and that sacking him could cost the club £37.5m as he only signed a new contract in the summer.
Meanwhile, there also continues to be speculation over the future of John Terry.
The Daily Mirror says Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola, now manager at Qatari club Al Arabi, wants to sign him at the end of the season, when the Blues captain’s contract is due to expire.
Intermediaries have sounded out Terry and his representatives about a lucrative move to the Middle East, the Mirror claims.
Turkish club Fenerbahce and several Chinese clubs are also said to be interested in him.
27/10/2015 @ 9:18 am
One Of The Good Things About JM Is The Fact That He’s A Manager That’s Not Ready To Run In The Face Of The Odds…..As He Has Said It Himself,He’s Not Gonna Leave Chelsea For Anything Unless He’s Sacked…….I Don’t Wanna See JM Axed And He’s The Only One That’s Able To Turn Things Around For The Better @ Chelsea Football Club…..He’s Got Matches Against Stoke City,This Evening And Liverpool On Saturday To Redeem Himself And I Strongly Hope That This Week Turns Out To Be Good For Him…….UP CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB.
27/10/2015 @ 3:25 am
Chelsea should not Sack Mr Jose. Look at all from Game 1 to until Now, He wrong nothing. the main thing is Chelsea No1 goal keeper and Chelsea Enemy FA. Jose is the best manager ever on planet!
26/10/2015 @ 8:13 pm
I dont wont jose to be sacked because evry body in the FA bord looks a little bit against chelseafc and jose.but as for me I will always love him.up jose
26/10/2015 @ 5:32 pm
Should we sack the manager, bring someone who will also be sacked?because all of them have failed elsewhere too,lets give our manager support he’s facing difficult times and,remember that Chelsea’rivals are running the FA. I don’t see any reason why sacking JM!