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Roman Abramovich tells Chelsea players you must turn things around Roman Abramovich tells Chelsea players: you must turn things around
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Roman Abramovich told Chelsea’s first-team players they needed to take responsibility for redeeming their dismal season, as the club prepared to welcome Guus Hiddink as the caretaker successor to the sacked José Mourinho.Roman Abramovich told Chelsea’s first-team players they needed to take responsibility for redeeming their dismal season, as the club prepared to welcome Guus Hiddink as the caretaker successor to the sacked José Mourinho.
Abramovich visited the training ground in Cobham on Friday and the owner delivered a short speech to the squad, in which he also said it had been a difficult decision to dismiss Mourinho. In the end, though, Abramovich felt he had no choice, given the disintegration in the team’s form. They go into Saturday’s home game against Sunderland only one point above the relegation places.Abramovich visited the training ground in Cobham on Friday and the owner delivered a short speech to the squad, in which he also said it had been a difficult decision to dismiss Mourinho. In the end, though, Abramovich felt he had no choice, given the disintegration in the team’s form. They go into Saturday’s home game against Sunderland only one point above the relegation places.
It has also emerged that Eva Carneiro, the former Chelsea team doctor, will continue her personal legal action against Mourinho for victimisation and discrimination even though he has left the club. Carneiro is claiming constructive dismissal against Chelsea and she has a separate but connected case against Mourinho. The constructive dismissal claim includes the possibility of Carneiro being reinstated if Mourinho left the club but no moves have yet been made to explore that. Chelsea have filed a defence in preparation for an initial hearing at a tribunal in Croydon on 6 January.It has also emerged that Eva Carneiro, the former Chelsea team doctor, will continue her personal legal action against Mourinho for victimisation and discrimination even though he has left the club. Carneiro is claiming constructive dismissal against Chelsea and she has a separate but connected case against Mourinho. The constructive dismissal claim includes the possibility of Carneiro being reinstated if Mourinho left the club but no moves have yet been made to explore that. Chelsea have filed a defence in preparation for an initial hearing at a tribunal in Croydon on 6 January.
Hiddink, who enjoyed a successful caretaker spell at Chelsea in 2009 following Luiz Felipe Scolari’s dismissal, flew into London on Friday morning to finalise his return to the club. He is expected to be in the stands for the Sunderland game, rather than being in charge of the team.Hiddink, who enjoyed a successful caretaker spell at Chelsea in 2009 following Luiz Felipe Scolari’s dismissal, flew into London on Friday morning to finalise his return to the club. He is expected to be in the stands for the Sunderland game, rather than being in charge of the team.
Related: Guus Hiddink holding talks with Chelsea over caretaker roleRelated: Guus Hiddink holding talks with Chelsea over caretaker role
That will be left to Steve Holland, the assistant coach, and Eddie Newton, who is overseeing the development of the club’s loan players. They took Friday’s training session.That will be left to Steve Holland, the assistant coach, and Eddie Newton, who is overseeing the development of the club’s loan players. They took Friday’s training session.
Mourinho was also at Cobham on Friday, having popped back to collect the last of his things and say a few more goodbyes. It is unclear whether he encountered Abramovich, who was not there on Thursday to sack him in person. Abramovich delegated the task to the chairman, Bruce Buck, and the director, Eugene Tenenbaum.Mourinho was also at Cobham on Friday, having popped back to collect the last of his things and say a few more goodbyes. It is unclear whether he encountered Abramovich, who was not there on Thursday to sack him in person. Abramovich delegated the task to the chairman, Bruce Buck, and the director, Eugene Tenenbaum.
Mourinho’s dismissal was again the major talking point of the day, with managers across the country saying he would be a loss to the Premier League. He also heard some of his former players pay tribute to him, most effusively the captain, John Terry.Mourinho’s dismissal was again the major talking point of the day, with managers across the country saying he would be a loss to the Premier League. He also heard some of his former players pay tribute to him, most effusively the captain, John Terry.
Terry posted a photograph on Instagram of himself and Mourinho with their arms around each other, and wrote: “Thank you doesn’t seem enough. Sad sad day. Gonna miss you Boss. The Very Best I have EVER worked with, unbelievable memories together. #boss #friend #specialone #bestever.”Terry posted a photograph on Instagram of himself and Mourinho with their arms around each other, and wrote: “Thank you doesn’t seem enough. Sad sad day. Gonna miss you Boss. The Very Best I have EVER worked with, unbelievable memories together. #boss #friend #specialone #bestever.”
The defender César Azpilicueta said: “Today is a sad day. I would publicly like to thank José Mourinho for his contribution to this club and for everything he has taught me over the years. I want to wish him all the best for the future. With him we have achieved very important titles and memories for the fans that will remain in the history of Chelsea forever. He will always be remembered. Thank you mister.”The defender César Azpilicueta said: “Today is a sad day. I would publicly like to thank José Mourinho for his contribution to this club and for everything he has taught me over the years. I want to wish him all the best for the future. With him we have achieved very important titles and memories for the fans that will remain in the history of Chelsea forever. He will always be remembered. Thank you mister.”
The midfielder Cesc Fàbregas said: “Thank you for all you have done for me. I owe you a lot and we will all miss you. Good luck in the future.”The midfielder Cesc Fàbregas said: “Thank you for all you have done for me. I owe you a lot and we will all miss you. Good luck in the future.”