Rumours about Jose Mourinho leaving Chelsea got stronger by the minute after his team lost against Southampton at home 3-1. The Portuguese boss has his squad ranked in 16th place of the Premier League after only eight games. Despite the negative results, Chelsea decided they are standing by the Special One.
Four losses, two wins and two draws is the record that Chelsea has in the domestic league. In the Champions League, the Blues only have three points after two games. The thought of leaving the team would be an option for Mou if his players turned his back on him.
Some people want Mou to back up his words with actions
Short, sensible statement from #cfc supporting Mourinho as (most) players disperse internationally. He now needs to stop picking fights.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) October 5, 2015
"The manager is guilty. This is the message, not just these players, the other ones before, they got [the message] during a decade," Mou told reporters
This is the worst start for the team that calls Old Trafford its home. Nothing similar to this had happened to Chelsea ever since 1978/1979. Back then, the team ended in
History says this is not good at all for Chelsea
This is Chelsea's worst start to a top flight season since 1978-79, when they finished last and were relegated to the second division.
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) October 3, 2015
"The club wants to make it clear that Jose continues to have our full support," was read in a statement released by the club.
"As Jose has said himself, results have not been good enough and the team's performances must improve. However, we believe that we have the right manager to turn this season around and that he has the squad with which to do it."
Even a die-hard Arsenal fan knows that change may not be coming soon to Chelsea
Imbeciles want Mourinho sacked after 7 weeks of Premier League failure. But Wenger? After 11 years of PL failure? 'Give him time..'
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) October 4, 2015
With the international break interrupting any kind of club activity, the team has 14 days to prepare its next game at home against Aston Villa. Then, they will resume Champions League action playing against Dinamo Kyiv.
The Special One is not running away
Jose Mourinho says there is no way he will resign. He says Chelsea cannot have a better manager so no chance he will run away. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 3, 2015