Chelsea must stick by Mourinho… but City or Arsenal will win the title, claims former boss

Former manager Carlo Ancelotti (right) may take over at Chelsea should Jose Mourinho get the sack

JOSE MOURINHO is the right man to turn Chelsea's fortunes around, insists Carlo Ancelotti.

 

The Blues have lost five of their first 10 games in the Premier League as their title defence falters.

They sit 15th in the table and face Liverpool next weekend, who themselves are keen to pick up results.

 

And former boss Ancelotti, who guided Chelsea to the title in 2010, says he is surprised the hunger appears to have gone from the squad.

“I did not expect this crisis, but I understand the reasons for these problems,” he told Gazzetta dello Sport. “I think they are feeling satiated.

“Last year they won by a huge margin, and now they are more relaxed.

"Don’t worry, Mourinho will put everything back in order, he is the right man.”

 

Chelsea are 11 points behind league leaders Manchester City and Arsenal, who themselves are two points ahead of Manchester United.

City host Norwich in the league next Saturday, while Arsenal travel to Swansea and United play at Crystal Palace.

Ancelotti is understood to be a candidate to replace Mourinho at Stamford Bridge, although fellow ex-Blues manager Guus Hiddink is also in the reckoning.

 

Asked on his view of the title race, Ancelotti conceded that Chelsea are unlikely to be in it come May.

“Manchester City are the most complete team in the Premier League, but occasionally they switch off,” he added. “They are not 100 percent reliable.

“I’d watch out for Arsenal. Arsene Wenger did well to change their system, so he waits and counters to get the best out of the pace of Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez.”