The Portuguese coach saw his side slump to another defeat...... 
As  the club crashed out of the League Cup at Stoke City on Tuesday night, and time is running out for the boss.

The Portuguese coach saw his side slump to another defeat as the club crashed out of the League Cup at Stoke City on Tuesday night, and time is running out for the boss. 

The League Cup has usually served as the start of something for Jose Mourinho and Chelsea but this time, following the defeat to Stoke City on penalties, it could be closing in on the end. There cannot be many more chances left for the Portuguese manager at Stamford Bridge.  

As Goal revealed on Monday, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich plans to review the former Real Madrid coach’s position at the club during the international break in two weeks time, and while patience is running thin after two defeats in the space of four days, it is unlikely that the club will move before mid-November. 

The 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Saturday demonstrated the air of desperation permeating the club, as Nemanja Matic was sent off, acting as the catalyst for a complete emotional collapse, with Cesc Fabregas and John Terry booked for dissent and Mourinho ultimately sent to the stands for an incident at half-time.  

Tuesday night’s defeat, in the difficult conditions of Stoke’s Britannia Stadium, was less despondent and more controlled. There were few histrionics, few outbursts at the referee or stinging challenges, but the club still ultimately sunk to another defeat as Eden Hazard, usually reliable from the penalty spot, missed the final spot-kick of the shoot-out. It appears broken and Mourinho doesn’t seem to know how to fix it. 

Sitting 11 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City, it looks an almost impossible challenge for Chelsea to retain their Premier League crown but now, following Hazard’s missed penalty, the Blues have also failed to regain the League Cup trophy, won against city rivals Tottenham last season.  

That trophy was the 21st of Mourinho’s career, adding his 22nd with the Premier League title, but the Portuguese boss has never looked further from adding to his tally. After that win, captain John Terry, who scored in the final, said: "It is the start of something. We've got a great squad, with some great young players, and hungry and experienced players too. It's a great mix.”