'We've moved on from that and the atmosphere has improved since the change of manager,' he said. 'It's fine now, we've just not been getting results.Jose is a fantastic manager and will always be a fantastic guy. But sometimes football is a cruel game and you have to move on.'Is it the right decision? Who knows? We'll only see in the future.‘He (Hiddink) was here before and he knows the place. There are different players but it’s the same staff; it’s only me, JT and Ivanovic from when he was here last time, but he knows what to do so we just have to take it step by step.
‘We are down there in the table and he can’t just come in and perform miracles, but we want to get out of it and climb up the table, it’s three games now without losing so that’s a good step.'
Mikel believes his club can still qualify for Champions League
'Top four? I don't think it's gone,' added .We've got lots of games to catch up and if we keep going in this direction and keeping clean sheets, we will definitely score goals. We've had three games now without losing so are making the right steps.'
There were rumors the midfield maestro could be leaving Stamford Bridge in January but Mikel is prepared to fight for his place in Chelsea's first team .
