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Loic Remy: Chelsea players all want Jose Mourinho to remain in charge

Loic Remy insists none of the players at Chelsea want to see Jose Mourinho leave the club.

Mourinho's future at Stamford Bridge is under threat following the Blues' poor start to the season, with the club's board tentatively discussing the idea of dismissing the Portuguese, according to ESPN FC sources.

Some reports have suggested the Chelsea boss has lost some of the dressing room due to his managerial methods, but Remy, 28, is adamant that all of the squad are desperate to see him remain in the job.

"It's important for him [Mourinho] to stay and we don't want to give up," Remy told the Evening Standard. "We were champions together only last season and he is a really great manager. Of course I don't want him to leave. I think all the players don't want that.

"I'm really sure that Saturday will be a big game, but we can still be in the top four of the league if we win games. You could see against Stoke [in the Capital One Cup defeat] we played well, we created situations but we just didn't score.

"It does look and feel like, after losing on penalties [to Stoke], that things aren't going our way. But when you know the quality of the group and the fact we were were champions last season, which was not by chance, the quality is still here.

"The spirit is good and we are not affected by the situation. We will just keep training well. I'm sure the opportunity to win games will be here sooner rather than later, but obviously it is better for us if it is sooner."

Remy came off the bench against Stoke to replace the injured Diego Costa and went on to score a last-minute equaliser to take the game into extra-time.

Costa, who sustained a rib injury, is now a major doubt to face Liverpool on Saturday, but Remy is confident he can successfully replace the Spain international.

"I'm always ready for any chance the manager gives me," Remy said. "I don't know the situation with Diego, but if I have the opportunity to play against Liverpool I will be really pleased.

"My fitness is good. I had time to work on it, my cardio during the last few weeks after being out with a minor injury. I felt really good in training and now I give my best for the team.

"I'm sure the mood of the team will recover and we will be ready for Saturday. It is a really big game for us."