Chelsea Should Have Exercise Patience With Jose Mourinho- Thierry Henry

Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry has disclosed that Chelsea will be sorry for sacking Jose Mourinho, who he described as the best manager in the game.

The Blues announced on Thursday noon that both the club and the manager had reached a mutual consent to relieve the portuguese of his duties as the gaffer of the club, less than seven months after he led them to the Premier League title.

Chelsea are currently 16th and one spot above the relegation zone, but Arsenal great Henry feels the players should shoulder the blame.

“They needed a change to spark a reaction, but they have sacked the best manager in their history and the best manager in the game,” he told the BBC. 

“The players should be held accountable. You cannot sack all the players so sack the manager, whether right or wrong. 

“What happened in some of the games is not all down to Mourinho. There was a lack of desire and commitment.”

Henry has also questioned whether going into coaching is the right move from him.

“You can’t sack the players so go for the manager. I am now thinking if I am going into the right profession?

“You have to have sympathy for Jose Mourinho. He put Chelsea on the map – you can take that away from him.”

The likes of Pep Guardiola, Juande Ramos, Diego Simeone and Guus Hiddink have been linked with the job.