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Chelsea statement backing Jose Mourinho 'important' - Gary Cahill

Gary Cahill believes it was important for Chelsea to express their support for under-fire Jose Mourinho, even if his illustrious track record speaks for itself.

Chelsea now sit 16th in the standings, just months on from them comfortably securing the Premier League crown last season, after Southampton last weekend inflicted their fourth league defeat of the campaign.

That run has led the pressure to ratchet up on Chelsea's Portuguese manager -- talk the club attempted to extinguish by surprisingly releasing a statement saying Mourinho retained their "full support."

It is a move centre-back Cahill certainly supports, highlighting the success and calibre of the man at the Stamford Bridge helm.

"[The statement] is important," he said. "I think everybody knows the situation we're in at the moment.

"It has been a very, very difficult start. The Southampton game, for me personally, was a real low and I've come away here totally determined to make that right when I come back.

"That's the kind of attitude I've got towards it all and I am sure my other teammates are probably feeling the same -- pure determination to turn it around and make sure that when we have the good times again, they're even sweeter because of what we've been through. I think that's important.

"I think in terms of backing the manager, of course we all back him, of course we are all around him.

"Dare I say, he doesn't even need backing. When you've done so much in the game, got the CV and been through everything that he has been, not just in this league or what he has done for Chelsea but in other leagues.

"I don't even think he needs backing, but obviously it is nice to have that and he has certainly got that from the players and the club."

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