Jose Mourinho was told to make Chelsea legend John Terry his assistant if he pulled off a sensational Blues comeback.

By premiernews On Feb 7, 2024

Former Chelsea player Emmanuel Petit believes Jose Mourinho should appoint John Terry as his assistant if he wants to manage the Blues again.

Current Blues Manager Mauricio Pochettino faces increasing pressure at Stamford Bridge as they sit 11th in the Premier League and are winless in three games.

Mourinho is a speculated name to join Chelsea if Pochettino is sackedCredit: AFP

TO 4-2 defeat against Wolves which followed a 4-1 thrashing at Liverpool has raised questions over his future in west London, with speculation already swirling about possible new appointments.

One of those is Mourinhowhich led Chelsea to three Premier League titles, the FA Cup and two League Cups in two different periods.

Although he is unlikely to return, former Blues midfielder Petit believes the club legend Terry he should join 'The Special One' on the bench if such a change were made.

“I've seen speculation that Mourinho could come with John Terry as his assistant,” he told compare.bet via Meter.

“When you think about it, it could be something interesting. It would give character and personality to the team.

“At the moment they are a broken team and he could be the man to come in and fix it. In fact, I think they need a coach who has a proper vision of what needs to be done with the players who are there.

“They have to stop buying players and see how they can develop what they already have there. Chelsea need to develop an identity, because at the moment they don't have one.”

Terry is considered one of the greatest players in Chelsea's history, making 717 appearances in all competitions during a brilliant 19-year period.

Petit thinks Terry should join Mourinho as assistantCredit: Getty Images – Getty

The duo won seven major honors together at Stamford Bridge.Credit: AFP

Pochettino's future at Chelsea is increasingly uncertainCredit: Getty

The centre-back captained Chelsea to their three Premier League titles under Mourinho, and the duo clearly had a successful working relationship.

Mourinho is currently without a club after being sacked by Roma last month and, despite his links to Stamford Bridge, is reportedly considering a return to manchester united.

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Despite Chelsea's recent defeat to Wolves and their poor position in the table, talkSPORT understands that Pochettino is not under any immediate threat of being fired.

However, the situation could change on Wednesday night if they lose to Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round replay. live on talkSPORT.

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