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Jose Mourinho, Cesc Fabregas and Branislav Ivanovic Slammed by Paul Parker

Former England international Paul Parker has slammed Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho and players Cesc Fabregas and Branislav Ivanovic as the club's crisis continues.

The 51-year-old, who played for the Blues in a very brief spell in 1997, wrote for Eurosport stating that he believes the Portuguese manager is trying to provoke the club into firing him:

"I think you can tell he is already looking to move on from Chelsea. He has lost a few games and I don’t think he fancies the battle at Stamford Bridge."

Parker added that Mourinho won't resign from his position thanks to the "huge pay-off" he'll receive for being sacked and pulled no punches in his assessment of his capabilities as a coach:

"He isn’t a great tactician and always plays the same way whichever club he is at.