Kenyon dismisses Mourinho
reports
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has denied reports that
manager Jose Mourinho is set to quit Stamford Bridge in the
summer.
Reports suggested Mourinho could leave because his relationship
with Chelsea's hierarchy is deteriorating. But Kenyon told the
China Daily: "This is an old story that is being re-run. I think it
is probably because we are six points behind Manchester United.
"Such is the intensity in England. But there is absolutely no truth
in it."
Mourinho has led his side to three points from the last nine in the
Premiership as Chelsea have lost ground to United in the race for
the Premiership title. Andriy Shevchenko and Michael Ballack have
failed to produce their best after high-profile moves to Stamford
Bridge and the pressure is intensifying on Mourinho as the Blues'
league form stutters.
Kenyon was more keen, however, to highlight the positives of the
season so far, with Chelsea still challenging on four fronts.
"You've got to look where we are," added Kenyon. "We're second in
the league and behind by six points, with arguably the toughest
part of the season still to come.
"We qualified top of the group in the Champions League, which,
again, was arguably one of the toughest groups. "We're in the
semi-final of the Carling Cup and through to the fourth round of
the FA Cup."
