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Mourinho is given two games to secure his job: Reports

November 2, 2015 by

If any side has been in the media not for its good show but for its surprising reversal of form from the last year, it is definitely league defenders Chelsea who has been the only defender in recent times to conceive more than five defeats in the first half of the season and if rumors are to be believed Chelsea manager is given two more games to secure his job, according to media reports. This is despite the fact that manager Jose Mourinho has expressed his confidence about his future leading North Londoners yet Blues last defeat to Anfield side at home, which was sixth of the last ten for Stamford Bridge side, changed everything for Portuguese in England. Carlo Ancelotti is the first name that could replace the second term serving boss on a temporary basis for his short experience serving the side from 2009 to 2011 if former is asked to leave the job and club owner Roman Abramovich has also hinted in his recent interview that they could take an extreme step during November international break if former Everton boss fails to win the confidence.

Actually, no one is in a position to tell the exact cause of Chelsea failure this reason: many call it a superstition effect that did never let anyone perform well in his third league campaign, many are taking it just a correction period for the defenders after an unprecedented show in the last season. Now, when Chelsea are heading for their next Champions league game with Kiev, manager Mourinho is not talking it less than a do or die affair for his survival especially after getting an open support from fans during Liverpool game, he said, “It’s a big game. It’s a game that we cannot lose. We still can finish first, second or third, and obviously we want to finish in the top two.

“There are things that are out of our hands. The players tried. You could feel, and not just because we scored in the first couple of minutes, the attitude, desire. It was 50-50 despite the fact we were winning 1-0. There were two minutes of added time and we conceded the goal after two minutes and 35 seconds. What happened in the second half was a consequence of crucial moments, moments that the stadium saw, and more than just see it, the players felt it. From then, what happened was just a consequence.”

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Mourinho’s cautious media brief after 3-1 home defat to Liverpool

November 1, 2015 by
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Jose Mourinho seems to have become most vulnerable manager in this league season especially after his yesterday’s home defeat to Liverpool which gave more reasons to lambast second term serving manager’s role in Chelsea current league campaign. The outspoken Portuguese controlled his words after the 3-1 loss to Liverpool and actually said nothing against him, his side, or anything – which is a surprising reaction from him! On the other side, Reds boss Jurgen Klopp celebrated his first league win heading the Anfield side and his side also did not disappoint him in securing their first major win against the defenders in last many years. However, the important highlight of the game was former Everton boss who looked absolutely helpless after being linked with media reports that suggest he would now lose his job. Reacting over the media questions about his team and how he sees this defeat considering his future in England, Mourinho replied, “I have nothing, nothing to say. Nothing. Nothing to say.”

The interesting thing that everyone saw inside the ground was fans support that second term serving boss got during the game, it was nowhere visible that he is losing fans backing after a dismissal show as league defenders in the season and reacting over those vibes, Portuguese said, “The fans are not stupid.”

Moreover, he also asked everyone to see the game and then give an honestly review about Blues performance. He added, “The players, they tried. You could feel the attitude. You could feel the desire and that the game was 50/50. The recognition of our work is just by getting results. We have some players that are really sad in the dressing room and I am full of respect for them but we see match after match that they are not getting the respect they deserve.

“I am really, really sorry with that lack of respect for professionals.”

Without being aggressive over provoking media questions, he politely said, “You are all intelligent guys. If you want to write, you write. Next press conference I will bring you nice glasses. Maybe you see the game in a better way. There are things that are out of our hands. Two minutes’ extra time, we concede the goal on two minutes 35 seconds. Then, what happened in the second half, everything is a consequence of some crucial moments.

“Moments that the stadium saw, the players more than see, the players felt it. From now, what happens is just a consequence.”

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Martinez criticizes Mourinho’s means to lure John Stones

July 19, 2015 by

Big sides are known for using evet trick of the book to bring a player they want and if we are talking about English sides, it becomes even truer since mentors over there are hard strategic and core focused over any player they see capable to help them sustain a good ranking in premier league. Yes, you guessed it right we are talking about Chelsea and its second term serving manager Jose Mourinho who is the master of playing mind games, we have seen his ability in the last season when he kept lambasting everyone and gained the sympathy that eventually helped them win the league trophy. According to reports, Portuguese is after Everton’s 21-year-old defender John Stones and has already offered a £20 million bid for the youngster which was rejected instantly by the Goodison Park side. Like all the previous examples, Blues boss is reportedly trying to convince the centre-back that he is having a better future if he decides to move to North London. Although. there is nothing wrong in this practice but this is something that is not being liked by the Everton boss Roberto Martínez who lambasted former Real Madrid boss for using unethical means to lure his player.

He was talking after his side’s defeat in Barclays Asia Trophy final to Arsenal in Singapore and made it clear they will not sell Stones no matter what the price tag North Londoners put over him. Actually, he is afraid of losing his eye candy since Chelsea can lure any player and if Mourinho could entice him, Blues can easily trigger his transfer clause and this is something that is itching the 42-year-old, he added, “At Everton, we take pride in developing young players and giving them our own way of football education. Therefore, when a youngster is linked to a big club it is a matter of pride. However, Stones will very much be an Everton player. We are not a selling club. At Everton, we would not have chosen methods adopted by Chelsea. I am not happy at them having spoken to the media in such a manner.”

While if we look at the vibes in Blues army about the 21-year-old, captain John Terry has himself praised the player last month when said, “My aim right now is try and nail down a regular spot in the Everton team and hopefully that will take care of playing for England. I have to keep learning from the likes of Phil Jagielka and keep progressing at the club,” so it looks likely they will succeed in bringing him at Stamford Bridge.

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