Ex-Chelsea coach Avram Grant says Jose Mourinho must be given the chance to turnaround the fortunes of the club despite calls for the Portuguese manager to be sacked.
The Blues, who are the English Premier League title holders, have been stuttering since the start of the season with some unimpressive performances.
Chelsea are currently 14th on the league table at the moment which is 12 points away from a place in the top four.
Grant, who is currently in charge of Ghana, has called for patience for Mourinho insisting it is difficult to handle the side.
"It is not easy, but I think Jose deserves a chance," Grant told Sky Sports News HQ.
"I didn't like when they made him the genius, and I don't like what they are doing to Jose now, saying 'He is useless' or something.
"It is not like this, it is too extreme. He is a good coach but, like any other person, he is facing tough times.
"He needs to show he can handle pressure but don't judge him only by the quality of his interviews when he is under pressure. He is a good coach, a nice guy, and he can get out of it, for sure."