One Chelsea player would rather lose than win for Jose Mourinho, says Radio 5 Live presenter Garry Richardson

Mourinho has fallen out with a Chelsea squad member to the extent that they would lose rather than win for him, according to Radio 5 Live presenter Garry Richardson.

Pressure is mounting on the Portuguese boss after the Blues suffered another defeat, this time at the hands of Liverpool.

And Richardson believes that Mourinho’s relationship with his players has reached a new low.

‘Let me tell you what I know on the Chelsea story. My information comes from a Chelsea first team player,’ he told Sportsweek.

‘The information was actually passed to me by a football contact. I was told that Jose Mourinho’s relationship with many of his players is at rock bottom.

‘I was told they’re fed up with the way he’s been dealing with some of them. They’re fed up with his outbursts. I was told that his relationship with Eden Hazard was under immense strain.

‘Here’s a staggering quote. One player said recently: “I’d rather lose than win for him”.’

And Richardson thinks that that comment demonstrates what Mourinho is up against.

‘Now that comment may well have been said in the heat of the moment,’ he added.

‘But it perhaps gives an insight into the mood of some of the players.’

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