Mourinho's past success is the only reason keeping him at Chelsea - Wilkins

Jose Mourinho's side have suffered eight defeats in the league this season

THE ONLY reason Jose Mourinho still has a job at Chelsea is because of his past successes, claims Ray Wilkins.

 

The Portuguese boss is under increasing pressure to get results at Stamford Bridge following their poor start to the season.

Roman Abramovich has previously given his backing to Mourinho following speculation around his future.

But a loss to Porto on Wednesday night poses a potential risk of failing to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League.

 

Abramovich hasn't previously shown as much patience with managers who have performed badly, and former Chelsea player Wilkins believes Mourinho is only still at the helm because of his previous success in Europe.

The 52-year-old has won the Champions League with Porto, Inter Milan and Chelsea.

“Any other manager would have gone, there are no two ways about it," Wilkins told beIn Sports as quoted by the Mirror.

 

Ray Wilkins is surprised Jose Mourinho still has a job at Chelsea

"Mourinho is only still there, purely and simply, for what he’s done in the past.

“The big thing for Mourinho is Europe, he loves the European competition and Abramovich just adores it, so if they lose against Porto, then he could be on his way.

“They are away at Leicester next week so if something is going to happen, it will happen, I would have thought, after this week. I don’t think it will happen this week.”