Mourinho should stay as Chelsea boss, says Zlatan

With this news, Paris Saint Germaine could be heading into a double battle with Chelsea FC as they have been drawn to face each other in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions league next February.

Mourinho complained after the match of players “betraying” him, and the Portuguese manager’s inability to motivate the same squad that won the league title last season has counted against him, with the Chelsea management concerned about a prolonged slump in form that can directly be traced to the players’ failure to achieve their potential.

Last month, the ever-confident Swede suggested he would not hang up his football shoes once his contract with PSG expires at the end of the 2015-16 season.

PSG triumphed at the same stage last season and Jose Mourinho’s club had the upper hand in the quarter-finals the previous year.

“To play against Chelsea is not an easy game, even if they are struggling a little bit in their own competition”, Ibrahimovic said as quoted by Sky Sports.

“We have respect for Chelsea and we do not underestimate Chelsea”.

“We are there now and we will enjoy every game we play”, he said.

‘I hope we can take advantage of this situation, but in the Champions League you never know what is going to happen’.

Mourinho’s future has come under intense speculation following Chelsea’s latest defeat to Leicester City in the Round 16 of the Barclays Premier League.

Asked if he would extend his worldwide career beyond next summer, Ibrahimovic said: “When it comes to the national team, I have the Europeans. I will not continue to play just because of my name and I will only stay a player as long as I maintain my level”, he said at the time.

Chelsea board have retained their faith in their title-winning manager, but widespread reports suggest the Blues reportedly are looking for short-term options to replace Mourinho, should he leave the club.