Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insisted he will not be walking away from the club despite their stunning 3-1 defeat to Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The Portuguese boss has overseen a dreadful start to the 2015-16 campaign, with the defending Premier League champions recording just eight points from as many matches.
The convincing defeat to the Saints was the first time Chelsea have ever conceded three goals in a home league game under Mourinho.
However, the former Real Madrid boss told supporters he is not going anywhere after the match and feels the club would be losing the best manager they have ever had if they decide to get rid of him.
Mourinho also raged about the decision to deny his team a penalty when Radamel Falcao was brought down in the box by Maarten Stekelenburg in the second half, claiming referees were afraid to give big decisions in Chelsea’s favour.
“If they sack me, they sack the best manager this club has had,” Mourinho told Sky Sports. “This is a crucial moment in the history of this club.
“I know what people are thinking, but it is not happening. I am not running away. If the club wants to sack me, they have to sack me. To be champions is obviously very difficult, but I am more than convinced we will finish in top four. When the season is so bad and you finish in the top four, that is okay.
“We are in such a bad moment. As we are down where we are, we should not be afraid to be honest. The referees are afraid to give decisions for Chelsea. If the FA wants to punish me they can punish me. They don’t punish other managers, but that would not be a problem for me.
“When the result was 1-1 there was a huge penalty and once again we did not get it. I say it again, the referees are afraid to give decisions for Chelsea.”