John Terry hopes Chelsea fans can see the club is heading in the right direction following three games unbeaten since the departure of Jose Mourinho.

Chelsea travelled to Old Trafford on Monday and fought out a 0-0 draw.

He told Chelsea TV: "I think the desire and the effort was spot on. The work-rate was different class throughout the whole starting XI. But more importantly I just want to say thank you to the fans.

"I think we owed them that performance and I think they can slowly see the tide turning and us putting in performances and getting results.

"The desire in the group is there for everyone to see the last few games. For whatever reason we weren't winning games from the start and we are where we are and we have to build upon that and we have to change things around very quickly because, looking at the league table, it's horrible.

"With a quick succession of wins we can climb the table quickly."

"I think it has been bizarre," added Terry. "Being amongst it has been really difficult and that is credit to teams you wouldn't expect to win games throughout the year improving their squads and improving individuals.

"It's now down to us as a group and a club to step up and go again to that next level where we want to be.

"This year it's probably too far to go, but the season after that and long when I have gone we have set the levels and we need to keep that year after year."