Ramos has Premier League experience but his grasp of English could be a problem

Juande Ramos is the shock candidate being considered as a potential caretaker manager by Chelsea should they decide to sack José Mourinho before the end of the season.

The club’s executives will spend today deliberating with Roman Abramovich over Mourinho’s future, with the discussions believed to centre on whether to dismiss the manager immediately or allow him to take charge for Saturday’s Barclays Premier League match against Sunderland. The Portuguese took training today and hopes to remain in charge for the weekend.

Abramovich is extremely reluctant to sack Mourinho for the second time but is increasingly concerned that he is incapable of improving Chelsea’s fortunes in the short-term. The owner fears that the manager’s damaged relationships with some players are irreparable.

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