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However, things got really messed up once again for the Blues, who were good in the game with their play, yet failed to produce a result once again.

Chelsea did actually perform creditably, but luck was not on their side and Marko Arnautovic scored the only goal after 53 minutes.

Despite the fallout with a few of the players, Terry is still behind his boss, but his influence on the team has waned as he is without the other players who used to serve as a source of inspiration for the team.

Goal understands that Abramovich will make a decision on Mourinho’s future during the two-week worldwide break and has been actively making contact with potential replacements.

Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic said after the Stoke game that Mourinho’s players were behind him and Blues fans at the stadium certainly made their backing for the manager known.

Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has dismissed suggestions manager Jose Mourinho no longer has the backing of his players as their dismal run of form continues.

Defending champions Chelsea are in 16th position in the Premier League after their seventh loss in 12 games and just three points clear of the relegation zone.

“People look at Chelsea and think “we can beat them”.

Jose Mourinho’s side sit 16th in the table – a few 13 points off a top-four place – and the Portuguese’s job is thought to be in danger.

“His spirit and his presence is always there, he’s always around us and prepared us well and we wanted to get a result for him”. They breezed the league a year ago, to be in this situation is unprecedented, I can’t remember a team ever performing like this after winning the title.

Manuel Pellegrini has attacked the Premier League’s sacking culture – and says he has proved Manchester City were right not to give him the chop in the summer. Never before in Mourinho’s career has he lost seven league games in a campaign.

“But (on Saturday) I think this was not the case and we deserved more”.