Mourinho gets backing from his former star

Jose Mourinho has received a public vote of confidence from a familiar face according to Sport Witness, who quote O Jogo.

Galatasaray midfielder, Wesley Sneijder has publically backed Mourinho to turn things around at Stamford Bridge. Sneijder has worked with Mourinho before during their time at Inter Milan, and he is fully aware of ‘the special one’s’ capabilities as a manager.

Sneijder was full of praise for Mourinho but claims it can be difficult as a manager when your players are not fully fit, with the Chelsea players seemingly still feeling the effects of a poorly planned pre-season in America.

Mourinho deserves more respect, it would be a mistake to fire him. People love it when he fails… but for what he did in every club where he worked, he deserves respect.

The Dutch midfielder spent four years at the San Siro, from 2009-2013, he was part of the Mourinho side which, it is fair to say, enjoyed a very successful period in Italy. Under his management, they won back to back Serie A titles, Supercoppa Italiana, Coppa Italia and the Champions League.

It’s difficult when you lose, when players are not one hundred percent fit, but he will react. That’s why Chelsea won’t let him go: he’s the only person able to react and to get it back.