EXCLUSIVE: The Argentine has around 18 months left on his contract at Stamford Bridge and dismissing him and his large back-room team would cost Chelsea in excess of £10million.
The manager's future remains a divisive topic among fans, and will only turn more fractious if results don't improve
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Defender sustained collateral ligament damage in right kneeMartínez injured in fourth game back after long spell outManchester United hope Lisandro Martínez will be fit to return at the end of March after establishing that the injury which forced the defender off against West Ham was not an anterior cruciate ligament tear as feared.Martínez has …
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