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Carvalho
Topic Started: Sep 21 2007, 11:29 AM (13 Views)
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Ricardo Carvalho has called on the Chelsea squad to unite behind Avram Grant after admitting his 'shock' at Jose Mourinho's departure.

Mourinho left Stamford Bridge on Thursday, with Chelsea quick to place Grant in charge of the first team after the Israeli arrived as director of football over the summer.

Grant's first test comes against champions Manchester United on Sunday, live on Sky Sports 1, and Carvalho wants his team-mates to look to the future.



"It is important that we are united behind Grant because he is the future of Chelsea now," Carvalho told the Daily Mail.

"The match at United is now going to be an enormous test. Our mission is not to lose."

Reflecting on his fellow Portuguese's exit, Carvalho said: "We are extremely sad about this. We are sad and we are shocked.

"For me there is no doubt. Jose Mourinho is the best coach in the world and I cannot believe that we have lost him.



"It has come as an enormous surprise to all the players. In the past few weeks the coach was unhappy because of our bad results, but we were all working together towards a solution."

Veteran midfielder Claude Makelele echoed Carvalho's sentiments, telling the Daily Star: "This news was like a bomb for me.

"I would never have believed we would see the exit of the coach just two months into the season.

"The squad have all been affected by Mourinho's departure. But we have to let that go now and start getting on with the new boss and start fighting to get back to the top because Chelsea need success.

"The match at Old Trafford is key. Our objective is to win so we avoid any pressure in the following matches."
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