MANUEL PELLEGRINI HAS hit out at the impatience of Premier League club owners as pressure mounts on Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.
A 1-0 defeat to Stoke City on Saturday has left Mourinho, who missed the match due to a stadium ban, fighting for his job at Stamford Bridge despite having guided the club to Premier League and League Cup glory last season.
Pellegrini himself saw his position come under scrutiny as Manchester City failed to defend their title, while speculation linking Pep Guardiola with his job has continued into the current campaign.
“I read every day that Chelsea will sack Mourinho,” Pellegrini said ahead of City’s 0-0 draw with Aston Villa. “It has also happened to [Manchester United boss Louis] Van Gaal and me.
“Things have changed and I don’t understand why owners are so impatient. If I was an owner, I’d choose a manager to stay for three years and see out his contract – and then decide [on his future].
“Several years ago in England, most clubs in the Premier League had patience with their managers.
“That is changing. And it is not just difficult for young managers – it is difficult for all managers. The longer you can be at a club, the better it is for the manager – and for the club.
“Having a manager like Arsene Wenger, in the way that he works for a long time, means that that his club will improve.”
