Chelsea host Southampton at Stamford Bridge tomorrow, as they look to bounce back from a draw at Newcastle and defeat to Porto during the week.

The Blues boss is intent on getting Chelsea out of the mire and back into contention for trophies, but he first must rediscover a winning formula for his men.

Oscar, Branislav Ivanovic, Marco Amelia and John Terry all feature as the Portugese manager faced the media today .

And ahead of tomorrow's clash, here are five key points from his press conference...

Worst spell of Mourinho's career

The Blues have only won twice in the Premier League so far this season, losing three times and drawing twice.

As reigning champions of England, Blues fans understandably demand better results, and a midweek defeat at Porto only served to increase frustrations.

But the Portugese manager is remaining defiant in the face of criticism, and aims to learn from it.

"I define it as the worst period in my career, with the worst results in my career," said the Special One.

"I take it as a fantastic experience, but I don't want to repeat it, I want to finish it tomorrow and start winning matches again. I think it comes too late, to come after 15 years is too late.

"It should happen after two, three or four but it is something that is helping me to be better. Not the hardest challenge, no, just the worst results."

Living a nightmare: Jose Mourinho

Branislav Ivanovic must improve

After having been Chelsea's mainstay defender over the years, and playing a pivotal role in the title success of last season, it has been astonishing just how dramatic the right-back's dip in form has been.

The Serbian has always been a rock in defence, and a useful weapon upfront, but not this time around.

And fans have been livid with Mourinho's insistence on playing Ivanovic - but the manager insists that he will rediscover his form.

"Ivanovic likes to speak to me about his mistakes. He is not crying, he is not a prima donna, he cannot be immune to criticism," said the manager.

"I speak to him, I am critical to him about what he needs to improve.

"I have no doubts that he is my best right-back. I have no doubt that he needs to improve in some aspects of his game this season."

Under fire: Branislav Ivanovic has received plenty of criticism from fans this season

John Terry is raring to go

The Blues captain was seen as untouchable under his long-term mentor Jose Mourinho - until the Portugese manager substituted him at half-time against Manchester City in a bid to turn around results.

The gamble hasn't paid off, with Chelsea still seemingly in a spiral of negative results.

And with rumours circulating that he is set to be reinstated to the Chelsea starting XI, Mourinho had his say.

He said: "No (it was not hard to drop Terry). The fans can sing, I am happy that they sing and that they support him. It's more important that they support him now than when he is playing.

"He is ready every game to play, even the ones I leave him on the bench, he is ready.

"I don't tell the team."

Desperate to play: John Terry

Marco Amelia arrival is imminent

Chelsea have suffered a minor goalkeeping crisis this season, with Thibaut Courtois' red card against Swansea followed up by a long term injury to the Belgian.

With Asmir Begovic the club's only senior goalkeeper, Mourinho has been rumoured to be after a back-up keeper.

And he has revealed he is close to acquiring his main target.

"Yeah. We will try. We have Marco Amelia with us, working with us for a couple of days," Mourinho said.

He's an experienced goalkeeper, he knows what a big club is. He knows the responsibility, he's played Champions League and for his national team but hasn't played so much the past couple of years.

But what we need is some cover, some stability until Courtois is back. Maybe he is the guy to give us that."

Set for Blue: Free agent goalkeeper Marco Amelia

Southampton will prove tough opponents

Speaking ahead of the Stamford Bridge clash with Chelsea, manager Ronald Koeman criticised the manner in which Mourinho introduced himself as the Special One in 2004.

But the Portugese boss refused to enter a war of words with his old colleague Koeman, instead focusing on the battle field of the football pitch tomorrow evening.

"It is a good team, a team that we couldn't beat last season," the Chelsea boss said, referring to the two 1-1 draws against the Saints.

"In the match at Southampton we know why we didn't win. At home, we had unbelievable dominance in the second half but they defended and earned a point.

"They are going to give us a difficult match."

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