Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho, was involved in a fiery half-time clash with his team, after Chelsea appeared to blow their chances of winning the title this year.
Sportsmail have revealed that Mourinho, who stormed down the tunnel as soon as the half-time whistle went, slated the performances of the likes of Nemanja Matic and Salah for their poor performances in the first half. Mourinho then later admitted that the teams first half display was ‘lazy’.
It is understood that Mourinho told Matic that he was having second thoughts about the decision to bring the midfielder back to Stamford Bridge. Egyptian, Salah, who was taken off at half-time, was told to come back to pre-season ‘ready to be a footballer’.
It seems that Mourinho has drifted from some of his players, after a war of words with the likes of Eden Hazard and Oscar too.
Not only this, but left-back Ashley Cole was seen to be in tears after what could have been his last home game for the club. The player’s contract is due to expire in the summer and Cole is expected to leave. The left back was consoled by skipper John Terry as he wept.
Cole and Terry, together with Frank Lampard, who could also leave, acknowledged the Matthew Harding Stand at the end, fuelling speculation the trio, who have 1,609 Blues appearances between them, are finished at Chelsea.
By Ollie Brown
