Jose Mourinho set for uncomfortable international break after Stoke defeat

Mourinho is due to return to the Chelsea dugout when their next fixture sees them host Norwich in the league on November 21.

The forthcoming international break looks set to be an uncomfortable one for Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho after the pressure upon him increased once more with Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Stoke.

The Blues had gone into the fixture with hopes that their woes this season might be coming to an end, having beaten Dynamo Kiev 2-1 in the Champions League three days earlier.