It’s amazing to see Chelsea so close to the relegation zone so close to Christmas. How is it possible to go from champions to relegation fighters in just a few moths? It’s a question no player, manager or pundit has been able to answer as yet.

Some people believe Mourinho has now lost the backing of the players and deserves to be sacked, but there’s no way a manager rated as one of the best in the world can lose his talents overnight. Every week we feel as though the team will go back to winning ways, but that just doesn’t look likely.

There may well have to be some business in the transfer window if Chelsea are to return to winning ways, but they need to get their confidence back first.