John Terry has warned English football not to drive Jose Mourinho and Eden Hazard out of this country.
Player of the Year Hazard has attracted interest from Real Madrid, while his Chelsea boss Mourinho is under pressure from all sides with the sack looming after the Blues' shockingly poor start to the season.
Speaking ahead of Wednesday's crucial Champions League clash at home to Dynamo Kiev, Chelsea captain Terry
dismissed claims of a dressing room at war and said: "We're talking
about the best manager I've seen in a long time at this club, and Eden
one of the best players I've seen at this club.
"There's been talk of them leaving the club and going elsewhere, but for me they have to be in the Premier League.
"We
have to keep the best people in English football, making it the best
football in the world. The only way we do that is with the best manager,
Jose. And Eden is by far and away one of the best players I've worked
with."
Terry has also warned Mourinho - and other managers and
players - will stop being honest after matches if they are criticised,
as the Chelsea boss has been, for verbal attacks on referees.
He added: "The fans want to see that passion, that he cares.
"Managers,
whether they are winning or losing, have to come out and face the
media. If you guys want honest, immediate answers after the game, give
him a bit of freedom."
