Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has claimed that the atmosphere at the club is much better since Jose Mourinho was sacked.
Mourinho left the Stamford Bridge outfit for a second time this month, following a poor run of results, that saw the Blues lose nine of their 16 Premier League games.
Guus Hiddink has been appointed interim manager for a second time, following a successful three-month stint in 2009, when he won the FA Cup.
“He hasn’t changed much yet, but he was here before and he knows the place and all the staff,” Mikel said.
“The players are different – only me and [John Terry] were here before – but he knows what to do.
“We’re down there in the table for a reason so he can’t come in and perform miracles, but we want to get out of there. We’ve had three games now without losing so are making the right steps.
“I’ve been as confused as everyone else. It’s difficult when you’re not playing, as you don’t really know what the problems are. It was a collective thing – the players and the manager were not performing.
“We’ve moved on from that and the atmosphere has improved since the change of manager. It’s fine now, we’ve just not been getting results.
“Jose is a fantastic manager and will always be a fantastic guy. But sometimes football is a cruel game and you have to move on. Is it the right decision? Who knows? We’ll only see in the future.”
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