Backroom staff follow Mourinho out the door

Chelsea FC have now confirmed that former manager Jose Mourinho’s backroom staff have also left the club.

Baltemar Brito (assistant manager/coach), Rui Faria (assistant manager/fitness coach) Andre Villas (head opposition scout/first team coach) and Silvino Louro (assistant manager/goalkeeper coach) have all departed.

Grant and Clarke oversaw their first training session together this morning.

A statement on the club’s official website, www.chelseafc.com, insisted the players were in “buoyant mood”.

It read: “Avram Grant and Steve Clarke have overseen their first training session together today, following the departure of Jose Mourinho as the club’s manager in the early hours.

“The pair, who have been appointed by the club’s board, led a training session which included Wayne Bridge, back on the road to recovery.

“The session was sharp, with the players in buoyant mood, despite the disappointment of Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Rosenborg in the Champions League.”