Chelsea have turned a corner, reckons John Terry

John Terry hopes Chelsea fans can see the club is heading in the right direction. The Blues are unbeaten in the three games since Jose Mourinho left, beating Sunderland and then drawing with Watford and Manchester United.

A surge up the Premier League table has yet to materialise, though, and the champions remain in 14th place, only three points off the relegation zone.

Chelsea travelled to Old Trafford on Monday to take on a United team that had lost four games in a row, but were unable to make that five as the two struggling giants fought out a 0-0 draw.

Chelsea skipper Terry was proud of the performance of his team.

He told Chelsea TV: “I think the desire and the effort was spot on. The work-rate was different class throughout the whole starting XI. But more importantly I want to thank the fans.

“I think we owed them that performance and I think they can slowly see the tide turning and us putting in performances and getting results.

“The desire in the group is there for everyone to see the last few games. For whatever reason we weren’t winning games from the start and we are where we are and we have to build upon that and we have to change things around very quickly because, looking at the league table, it’s horrible.

“With a quick succession of wins we can climb the table quickly.”

Guus Hiddink’s side slipped 19 points behind Arsenal with the draw at Old Trafford and 15 points off the top four.

Although it seems inconceivable they could go down, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is not discounting the possibility.

He told the club website: “Of course you cannot think it is not possible to get relegated.”