Chelsea defender Alex revealed owner Roman Abramovich is taking a more hands-off approach nowadays, leaving Avram Grant to concentrate on coaching the first-team.
"It has been a strange phase," Alex told Globo Esporte when asked about Mourinho's departure.
"The team felt it. But, step-by-step, things have been sorted.
"The new tactician has a different style from Mourinho but he is a good coach.
"The team are playing well.
"[Is Abramovich close to the team?] Not now. At the start of the season, he was present. "When I started here, he was always there.
"But he is a very calm person that treats people well. We see less of him since Mourinho's departure. Now the results are better."