Chelsea Not To Sack Mourinho

There must be something funny in the water in London at the moment. At least there appears to be at two of the capital’s top clubs. First there was to abrupt departure of Mr. Arsenal himself, Vice-Chairman David Dein and just before the weekend, Peter Keynon, the Chelsea Chief Executive, announced that Chelsea “promised not to sack Mourinho in the summer”. What a strange thing to say!

The quote states: “Jose has a contract until 2010 and he wants to stay. [Maybe he meant 8.10pm? Who knows these days?] We are not going to sack him, he has the club’s support. That’s the situation and we are agreed on it.”

This comes after reports during last week that a Chelsea delegation had flown to Los Angeles to have talks with the former Spurs player and German national coach Jürgen Klinsmann about potentially taking over the reigns at Stamford Bridge. There’s a real vote of confidence for Jose. No we’re not going to sack you but we’re just talking to other people about replacing you!

Some are saying that the comment “not to sack” Mourinho, was a kind of peace offering and public backing because of the talks with Klinsmann however, if that is true the offering appears to come with a few strings attached.

It can’t be ignored that despite their embrace after last weekend’s FA Cup semi-final win, the relationship between the owner and manager is still on the troubled side. Surely Kenyon’s statement is just s pre-cursor to talks still to come between Abramovich and Mourinho about the future.

It is very unfortunate and a sad reflection on the game that such words from a Chief Executive [not to sack] can not be taken as 100% true. Many fans may have been happy to hear those words but many more still will not be too surprised if Kenyon’s words don’t come true. And I for wouldn’t don’t blame their scepticism, would you?

Since that delegation flew to Los Angeles, Klinsmann has apparently stated he is not interested in returning to London. What will annoy certain fans is that Keynon has now said that no offer was made to the German. Really? Why fly all the way out to LA then? Shopping? Jürgen invite them to a BBQ?

Even though Klinsmann has appeared to right himself out of the equation, you can only expect all this rumour and speculation about Mourinho’s future on the Kings Road to continue. Hardly great preparation for the assault on an unprecedented four trophies, is it? I would imagine that Jürgen wasn’t the only name on Chelsea’s list. Surely such names as Rijkaard and Mancini are on it too. And until Roman and Jose meet and the Portuguese an puts pen to paper the big names will continue to be linked with the Chelsea managers job and the rumours will multiple.

I feel sorry for Jose, bless!

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Rik