Jose Mourinho believes the confidence is creeping back into his
Chelsea team after a difficult few weeks.
Rumours of a bitter dispute between manager and owner, Roman
Abramovich, have been accompanied by a blip in results that has
seen The Blues slip six points behind league leaders Manchester
United.
Whilst their league form remains patchy, Chelsea have restored some
of their old swagger with two comprehensive cup wins over
Nottingham Forest and Wycombe in their last two outings.
With key players set to return from injury in the coming days,
Mourinho believes his team are beginning to recapture the character
that has seen them lift the last two Premiership titles.
"The confidence is back and people are happy," said Mourinho in the
Daily Mirror. "And if John (Terry) and Arjen (Robben) are back, our
squad becomes strong again with more options.
"One month ago my defenders didn't want the ball. Now they want the
ball and pass the ball and keep possession easily.
"The midfield is playing very compact. The young boys are playing
very, very well - Lassana Diarra and John Obi Mikel."