Mourinho was Sacked Over Palpable Discord with Players – Michael Emenalo Breaks Silence
Emenalo spoke on Chelsea TV and did not hold back as he explained why Mourinho had to be sacked
Retired Nigerian footballer and Chelsea’s technical director, Michael Emenalo, has admitted that there was ‘a palpable discord between coach Jose Mourinho and his players’ and insists the board were left with no other choice than to sack Jose Mourinho.
On how the relationship between the manager and his squad had broke down:
There obviously seemed to be a palpable discord between manager and players, and we feel it was time to act.
On backing the decision made by Roman Abramovich on Thursday to sack Mourinho:
The owner was forced to make a very tough decision for the good of the club. Make no mistake about it, Chelsea football club, one of the biggest clubs in the world, is one point above relegation in the English Premier League and that’s not good enough.
Anybody, or any fan, even those who are not fans who love the club or have any kind of affiliation to the club, can understand that this club is in trouble. Something needed to be done.
Chelsea technical director, Emenalo (left) pictured watching at Stamford Bridge with Roman Abramovich
On the role that Chelsea’s squad played in Mourinho’s dismissal:
They played to instruction. They adhered to everything that the manager asked them to do. It’s very easy to make that kind of inference but it’s not one that the club accepts.
Obviously we know now that the players have a responsibility to go out and prove everyone wrong and show a certain level of commitment to the decision that has been made tonight.
To try to get the club up the league table. That’s what they have to do. That’s what they’re supposed to do. I believe that’s what they’ve been trying to do.
On Guus Hiddink to be installed as the interim manager and who would take charge this weekend:
You’re not a big club if you don’t have contingency plans for situations like this. We’re a big club that have quality coaches embedded within the club. I think we will be OK for Saturday.
We will have competent people come up and help with the preparation for the game on Saturday. Make no mistake about it, the club is working vigorously and actively to make sure that the situation in regards to a managerial appointment is taken care of as soon as possible.
Mourinho was dismissed with the Barclays Premier League champions sitting a point above the relegation zone after nine defeats in their opening 16 games to the season. Mourinho could receive a possible £10million pay-out due to his four-year contract.
Watch the highlights from the interview below;
Retired Nigerian footballer and Chelsea’s technical director, Michael Emenalo, has admitted that there was ‘a palpable discord between coach Jose Mourinho and his players’ and insists the board were left with no other choice than to sack Jose Mourinho.
On how the relationship between the manager and his squad had broke down:
There obviously seemed to be a palpable discord between manager and players, and we feel it was time to act.
On backing the decision made by Roman Abramovich on Thursday to sack Mourinho:
The owner was forced to make a very tough decision for the good of the club. Make no mistake about it, Chelsea football club, one of the biggest clubs in the world, is one point above relegation in the English Premier League and that’s not good enough.
Anybody, or any fan, even those who are not fans who love the club or have any kind of affiliation to the club, can understand that this club is in trouble. Something needed to be done.
On the role that Chelsea’s squad played in Mourinho’s dismissal:
They played to instruction. They adhered to everything that the manager asked them to do. It’s very easy to make that kind of inference but it’s not one that the club accepts.
Obviously we know now that the players have a responsibility to go out and prove everyone wrong and show a certain level of commitment to the decision that has been made tonight.
To try to get the club up the league table. That’s what they have to do. That’s what they’re supposed to do. I believe that’s what they’ve been trying to do.
On Guus Hiddink to be installed as the interim manager and who would take charge this weekend:
You’re not a big club if you don’t have contingency plans for situations like this. We’re a big club that have quality coaches embedded within the club. I think we will be OK for Saturday.
We will have competent people come up and help with the preparation for the game on Saturday. Make no mistake about it, the club is working vigorously and actively to make sure that the situation in regards to a managerial appointment is taken care of as soon as possible.
Mourinho was dismissed with the Barclays Premier League champions sitting a point above the relegation zone after nine defeats in their opening 16 games to the season. Mourinho could receive a possible £10million pay-out due to his four-year contract.
Watch the highlights from the interview below;
Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo
discussed Jose Mourinho’s departure with Chelsea TV this evening…
https://t.co/UQDJ8at3Nx
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 17, 2015
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