Champions League as their 2015-16 season went from
bad to worse on Tuesday.
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes
Chelsea's lack of leadership and composure is proving
detrimental.
Chelsea crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Porto in Group G of the
Champions League on Tuesday as their season went from bad
to worse.
Defending Premier League champions Chelsea have only won
two of their opening seven domestic matches to languish in
14th position this season - eight points adrift of leaders
Manchester United.
And Ferdinand slammed the current crop of Chelsea players
following Tuesday's loss in Porto, telling BT Sport: "There was
no composure, no real leadership out there.
"You look back on past Mourinho and Chelsea sides. You had
[Didier] Drogba [now at Montreal Impact], [John] Terry and
[Frank] Lampard [now at New York City] who other players
could look to, and they would turn around and say, Listen I've
been here before, don't worry, follow me, we'll be all right and
get through this and weather the storm.'
"I didn't see that tonight. I didn't see players who would stand
up and be counted in that way. I think they have a lot of work
now to get out this group."
Chelsea captain John Terry was benched at the Estadio do
Dragao, having also been a substitute in a 2-2 draw with
Newcastle United, and against Arsenal the week before.
Reigning Premier League Player of the Year Eden Hazard was
also among the subs as Mourinho was haunted by his former
club in Portugal.
Ferdinand added: "John Terry has been an integral part of this
Chelsea side for over 12 years. It's not just one person who can
change this team. There is an intensity that I just don't see in
this Chelsea team.
"It's been part of their make-up for many years and to win big
games abroad you have to come into them with the right frame
of mind.
"Seeing Hazard and Terry on the bench is destabilising for this
squad. They are looking around for inspiration and are not
seeing it from anyone at the moment.
"There's a lack of confidence and communication and they are
going to have to really tighten up to pick up this season."
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