Thierry Henry calls on slumping Chelsea stars to show "pride" when wearing Blues shirt

The Arsenal legend and Sky Sports pundit criticised the mentality of the champions' players as pressure continues to mount on boss Jose Mourinho

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Slumping Chelsea stars must start showing "pride" in the shirt, says Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.
Henry, one of the greatest strikers in Premier League history, says that criticism of manager Jose Mourinho should equally go to the players.
He agrees with comments made by Blues midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who insists that the players are to blame for the recent slump.
Defeat to Leicester on Monday night has left Chelsea one point outside of the relegation zone - and could drop in should they lose at home to Sunderland on Saturday.
Speaking at an event at Facebook London, Henry said: "People are having a go at Mourinho, whether you like him or not, that's a different story. People are saying: 'Did he lose the dressing room? Did he not? Is it the tactics? Is it the right players? Is it [Kurt] Zouma? Is it [John] Terry? Should he start with this or that?'
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"For me, Chelsea having a bad season is finishing fifth. But they have lost nine games so far. Nine games. I never thought I would be saying that and we are not even half way through the season. I just don't get it.
"The doctor situation, Mourinho with the referees, I always try to defend players to an extent, but I am sorry with the quality in that team, whether you play 4-4-2, 4-3-3 or 4-5-1, how can you not beat Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, and it's no disrespect to any of those teams, at your place at the very

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"It seems like it's difficult for them and yes, you can have a go at the boss, but I also think you can have a massive go at the players at the moment.
"Both of them are in a situation that I don't know what it is like because I've never been in that situation like that.
"Cesc said it, we had bad seasons at Arsenal, but we managed to finish high up. But I think it is time for the players to be professional about it — where is your pride?"