manager Jose Mourinho on the touchline when Chelsea face
Stoke City on Saturday.
The Portuguese has been given a one-match stadium ban by
the Football Association for his half-time confrontation with
referee Jon Moss during last month's 2-1 loss at West Ham.
Matic's red card shortly before the interval at Upton Park
sparked the angry scenes and the Serbia international
admits Mourinho's absence could pose communication
problems.
"I've been here [at Chelsea] almost two years and we have
not played without a coach yet, so it is going to be
strange," Matic told reporters.
"Of course it is easier when the coach is on the bench and
especially at half-time when he can say something.
"But we also have other great coaches and they will be
prepared for everything, and we have to be ready for that."
Chelsea returned to winning ways against Dynamo Kiev in
the Champions League on Tuesday but last weekend's 3-1
loss at home to Liverpool was their sixth defeat in 11
Premier League matches this season.
Last week, Stoke knocked holders Chelsea out of the League
Cup on penalties.
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