It's pretty obvious that Mourinho has lost the support of Chelsea's midfield.
Constant attacks on Wenger will have damaged his relationship with Cesc, for whom Wenger is a father figure. Poor management skills not to see it. Dumb if he does. Witness Cesc's statistical decline.
Relentless defensive strategy has damaged the enthusiasm of his key creator, Eden Hazard. Willing to play like that for a season, but appears disinterested in doing so again this year. Rumours of transfer.
M has shot the confidence of Oscar and Matic. Pedro looks like he regrets his move from Barca.
Basically, Mourinho is a shooting star. He is a bright and shiny phenomenon, but not a lasting one. His personality requires loyalty and subservience but it also destroys them.
He can't turn it around unless he changes himself.
I don't think he will ever succeed in building a stable team. He's too difficult.
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