Chelsea release statement on Jose Mourinho's future

Chelsea have given their full backing to their under-fire manager Jose Mourinho and have insisted they have no intention of axing him.

Posted Tuesday, October 06, 2015 by Dailystar.co.uk

The Special One, 52, has come under immense pressure following the Blues' poor start to the new season.

Mourinho's men, who dominated the Premier League last year, have only recorded three victories in their first 10 games of the new campaign.

The west Londoners' poor form has prompted suggestions that the Chelsea hierarachy are preparing to axe the Portuguese - who penned a new four-year contract in Augsut.

However, the club have denied those claims and have insisted that they are fully behind the former Real Madrid chief.

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"The club wants to make it clear that Jose continues to have our full support," the statement read.

"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."

Mourinho, who is in his second spell at Stamford Bridge, has been disappointed by his team's failures on the pitch this season but believes their poor results are the consequence of an agenda against the Premier League champions.

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Speaking after the Londoners' 3-1 defeat to Southampton, he said: "We are in such a bad moment. We should not be afraid to be honest. The referees are afraid to give decisions for Chelsea."

"If the FA want to punish me then punish me but it's not a problem for me."

"Referees are afraid to give decisions to Chelsea."

"Clear penalties are not given to me because there's one and one and one."

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