Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson expects Jose Mourinho to guide Chelsea through their current crisis.
The champions are fifth from bottom of the Premier League after eight games.
"For Jose it's probably the first time he has come up against a situation whereby his team are fifth bottom of the league. Unbelievable.. But, great managers find solutions.. He will find a solution," Sir Alex told Kicker.
"It may take a few weeks, but you've got to remember he lost his goalkeeper Courtois, who is a fantastic goalkeeper, John Terry is having difficulty adapting to what may be his last season, who knows.
"He played every game last season. The best central defender they've ever had, and he's having a difficult time, so, when the spine of your team is not what it normally is, do you expect to get consistent results? I don't think so.
"But I think, knowing Jose Mourinho, and the one thing I always admired about him and his team – they always play for him. They always try, so the ingredients are correct, he just has to find a solution to get his team back on track – and I think he'll do it."