Jose Mourinho is definitely the man to get Chelsea out of the early-season slump they find themselves in.

That is the sentiment of former Blues star Florent Malouda who briefly worked under the Portuguese during his successful initial rein at Stamford Bridge.

Malouda acknowledges that Chelsea have had a poor beginning to their title defence but is confident that Mourinho will be the architect of improvement in West London.

"I'm pretty sure he knows what to do because he is a manager who works a lot and knows what he is doing," Malouda told Sky Sports.

"But only the results will stop the doubters but I will never doubt this manager. I have seen him find the right words so many times and when he talks to the players he knows what to say.

"Of course he needs results but he is a good manager and I'm sure things will soon become positive."