Chelsea midfielder Ramires does not believe the club will get anywhere unless they retain manager Andre Villas-Boas.
Blues schemer hoping manager stays in charge
Chelsea midfielder Ramires does not believe the club will get anywhere unless they retain manager Andre Villas-Boas.
The Portuguese tactician replaced Carlo Ancelotti over the summer and it has been anything but plain sailing for the Blues boss.
Chelsea beat Wolves on Monday, although their New Year's Eve loss to Aston Villa means they have been defeated in a quarter of their top-flight matches this season.
There have been rumours owner Roman Abramovich would wield the axe, although Ramires insists it would be an 'injustice' to lay all the blame at Villas-Boas' feet.
Stay
"If Andre leaves, someone else will come - and if it keeps going on like that, we won't get anywhere," commented Ramires in
the Sun.
"The players know what Andre has done for the club.
"It's an injustice to make the manager the one who's responsible for everything that happens with a team.
"He's doing what he can until the players go on the pitch.
"From that moment, it's not up to him, it's not for him to run or compete for a ball.
"This is all part of the period of adaptation. We're trying to do what he wants but, unfortunately, there are times when we won't win.
"We're not playing badly. We have to go on the pitch with a seriousness and desire to win until the end."
