Cristiano predicts poor season for Blues

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo believes Jose Mourinho's exit will cost Chelsea when the trophies are handed out later this season.

Mourinho's shock departure from the Stamford Bridge hot-seat last month left new coach Avram Grant with a huge act to follow - and Portugal international Ronaldo believes that cannot fail but to have an impact.

"Chelsea without Mourinho, that's a completely different team," Ronaldo told Austrian newspaper Heute.

"You can never write Chelsea off, but I have a feeling that this will not be a good season for them."

(Courtesy: teamtalk.com)