Mourinho claims ex-club Chelsea have lost their ‘excellence and stability’ under Tuchel

Jose Mourinho has claimed that his former club Chelsea have lost their “excellence and stability” this season under their German manager Thomas Tuchel.

There has been a lot of tension surrounding the Blues over the past few months.

Their current owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government at the start of March amid Russia’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

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It was revealed last week that Todd Boehly’s purchase of Chelsea could be completed before the end of this season.

Chelsea’s situation behind the scenes appears to have affected the players on the pitch. They have only won four of their last ten games across all competitions.

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A three-game winless run in the league has seen Arsenal close in on their rivals. The Gunners are now only a point behind third-placed Chelsea. Tottenham are four points further back.

Speaking on Chelsea’s current situation, Mourinho acknowledged that they are in a “difficult moment”:

“It’s a difficult moment and you can even feel it at the football level because they have lost that level of excellence and stability. But this is at the moment, you know,” Mourinho told Sky Sports.

“If you ask me do I have someone I would like to take over my Chelsea? Then yes I have, but I close my mouth. I just know the club has