Grant: no way I’ll undermine Jose

CHELSEA director of football Avram Grant has claimed his relationship with coach Jose Mourinho is “wonderful” and that he has no intention “to undermine” the Portuguese boss with his presence at the club.

Grant was speaking after Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Club America in the first match of their US tour.

He watched the game from the bench, but sat at the opposite end to Mourinho and, unlike the coach and his backroom staff, was not wearing a blue club tracksuit.