LONDON: Jose Mourinho hopes Chelsea’s progress to the Champions League last 16 will restore his side’s shattered confidence and help save his job.

Mourinho was on the brink of being sacked until Chelsea avoided elimination from Europe’s elite club competition with a 2-0 win over Porto at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).

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