Asmir Begovic voices support for Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho
Saturday 7 November 2015 22:05, UK
Asmir Begovic is adamant Jose Mourinho has the support of the Chelsea players following the Premier League champions' latest setback.
The Blues slipped to a seventh league defeat of the season - the first time Mourinho has tasted seven defeats in a single campaign - at Stoke on Saturday, a result that left Chelsea just three points above the relegation zone.
Mourinho watched in a nearby hotel as he served a stadium ban and, in his absence, Chelsea did not send a representative to speak at their post-match press conference.
But Begovic spoke to Sky Sports after the Saturday Night Football clash and insisted his team-mates remained right behind their manager.
"We're behind the manager," the goalkeeper said. "I think you can see from our performance we're fighting for one another, fighting for everyone involved.
"We think he's the right man and he's someone we respect and we work hard for. It's unfortunate we're not giving him the results our performances deserve.
"We just have to keep playing like we are. Eventually it has to turn. The wall will break down and we'll be up and running.
"It's not a simple thing, it's not something you can pinpoint. It's a collection of things and when things aren't going your way, you get punished for little bits and pieces."
Begovic revealed the Chelsea boss still had a hand in preparing the team for the game.
"His spirit and his presence are always there," Begovic added. "He prepared us well. We wanted to get a result for him."
