'My general situation is fantastic' - Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho upbeat as he hits out at mutiny claims

'Fantastic situation': Jose Mourinho denies he has lost the Chelsea dressing room
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Phil Medlicot28 October 2015

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho hit out at any suggestion his players were not behind him after the Capital One Cup loss at Stoke and insisted he was in a "fantastic" situation.

The Blues suffered yet another setback in their disastrous season as they were beaten 5-4 on penalties in the fourth-round tie at the Britannia Stadium following a 1-1 draw after extra time.

But Mourinho was keen to praise his players' efforts and said in his post-match press conference: "Honestly, do you think they are not with me? That they didn't give everything to win the game?

"That is really sad - not sad for me but sad for the players, and I think it is a lack of respect to the players, not to me.

"For me it would be a fantastic situation if the players are against me - I could say we don't have results because the players are against me.

"I think what some people write and say is really bad for the players. They tried everything."

Talk had already been rife before this tie about the sack looming for Mourinho, whose Premier League champions were left 15th in the table by Saturday's 2-1 loss at West Ham, in which he was sent to the stands.

But the Portuguese - who has subsequently been hit by another charge misconduct charge from the Football Association over events at Upton Park, and had not spoken publicly since that match - said following the Stoke contest: "My general situation is fantastic.

"I have a day off tomorrow, a fantastic family. I can sleep well every night. I'm going to enjoy my day and Thursday. It will be one more day like I have had in the last 15 years of my life - honest and dedicated.

Asked if he had had any more reassurances since the weekend about his job, Mourinho said: "I don't need more."

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