Chelsea's midfield key to restoring belief

ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti says that Jose Mourinho needs more than a little Champions League success to retain his job.For 90 minutes on Wednesday night during the 2-0 win over Porto, Chelsea finally looked like Chelsea. The names on the back of the shirts finally correlated to the players that were wearing them. It was the type of performance that used to be the norm.

It might not have been spectacular and there might only have been two goals scored despite countless wasted chances in the second half, but for perhaps the first time this season the natural understanding between teammates was evident. Good decision-making, sharp tackling and crisp, accurate passing helped to swat away a decent…