Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says that his side's 2-0 win at Stoke on Monday,a result that secured top spot in the Premier League at Christmas, was worth "more than three points". John Terry scored just two minutes into the game and Cesc Fabregas wrapped things up with the second goal which moved Chelsea three points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.
"To win here they must be a really very good team with the capacity to adapt to Stoke's style of play," Mourinho said. "These victories mean more than three points. To win and get three points, the players need the right spirit and mentality. Only with a great team performance is it possible to be successful against Stoke."
Chelsea will face high-flying West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day before away games at Southampton on 28 December and Tottenham on 1 January. "Now we have to focus on the three matches we still have until the end of this period," Mourinho added. "The three-point lead we have is a little advantage, it is a little pillow we have to protect us - we go home happy and pleased with what we did."
Chelsea are currently 4/9 at Bet365 to win the Premier League title this season.
sharpe
9 years ago
Yes, no doubt that Chelsea are clear number one favourites for the title in the premier league this season.I think they were a little bit unlucky in the end of last season not to lift the trophy(Liverpool too by the way).Both titles that Manchester City wins in a previous few seasons were quite lucky(by goal difference...
Yes, no doubt that Chelsea are clear number one favourites for the title in the premier league this season.I think they were a little bit unlucky in the end of last season not to lift the trophy(Liverpool too by the way).Both titles that Manchester City wins in a previous few seasons were quite lucky(by goal difference and two points last season) so it is about time for the luck to change.
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kkole 9 years ago
Well done Jose Mourinho. This man is back at Chelsea, after not so great 4 season in Real and now he is "at home" and he do very very good job in Chelsea. I only think that this advantage should be bigger. Manchester City is only 3 points behind and it is far from over race for first place in Premier league. But I am sure...
Well done Jose Mourinho. This man is back at Chelsea, after not so great 4 season in Real and now he is "at home" and he do very very good job in Chelsea. I only think that this advantage should be bigger. Manchester City is only 3 points behind and it is far from over race for first place in Premier league. But I am sure that Mourinho know how to be first and they will be champions of Premier league.
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seculla
9 years ago
What a football intellect this man have. I really admire his work. Maybe in some points he is to arrogant, but he do it with reason. And when it comes to Chelsea this season I think that they are number one favorites to win Premier League, but it won't be very easy. Manchester City is very close to them and I think that...
What a football intellect this man have. I really admire his work. Maybe in some points he is to arrogant, but he do it with reason. And when it comes to Chelsea this season I think that they are number one favorites to win Premier League, but it won't be very easy. Manchester City is very close to them and I think that just this two teams will compete for the title at the end of the season.
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