BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Garry Richardson claims players are at rock-bottom with boss
Chelsea players would rather lose than win for Jose Mourinho, according to BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Garry Richardson.
The Blues suffered yet another defeat yesterday lunchtime when they were beaten by Liverpool at Stamford Bridge thanks to a brace from Philippe Coutinho and a goal from Christian Benteke.
The 3-1 defeat put major doubts over Mourinho‘s future, and according to Richardson, players would now rather lose than win for the Portuguese.
Speaking on air, the presenter discussed Chelsea and Mourinho, and he claimed that he’s heard from an inside that players have hit rock-bottom with the manager.
Players Revolt
He said: ‘Let me tell you what I know on the Chelsea story. My information comes from a Chelsea first team player.
‘The information was actually passed to me by a football contact. I was told that Jose Mourinho’s relationship with many of his players is at rock bottom.
‘I was told they’re fed up with the way he’s been dealing with some of them. They’re fed up with his outbursts. I was told that his relationship particularly with Eden Hazard was under immense strain.
‘Here’s a staggering quote. One player said recently, “I’d rather lose than win for him”. Now that last quote may well have been said in the heat of the moment, but it perhaps gives an insight into the mood of some of the players.’
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt
