Chelsea were knocked out of the Capital One Cup by Stoke City on Tuesday but manager Jose Mourinho chose to defend his players after the game, insisting that suggestions that the squad are no longer behind him show a "lack of respect" for his men. The Blues had won the League Cup last season but were unable to overcome Stoke this time as the Potters won after a penalty shoot-out.
The result leaves Chelsea with just one win out of their last seven matches in all competitions. Mourinho said: "You honestly think the players are not with me? You think they didn't give everything to win the game? That's really sad, it's not sad for me, it's sad for the players. It's a lack of respect to the players, not to me, for me it would be a fantastic situation if the players are against me, then I can say, 'We aren't getting the results because the players are against me'."
There is talk about Mourinho getting sacked soon if he can't turn things around for Chelsea, but the Portuguese manager replied: "My general situation is fantastic. I have a day off tomorrow, a fantastic family. I can sleep well every night. I'm going to enjoy my day and Thursday. It will be one more day like I have had in the last 15 years of my life - honest and dedicated. It is more difficult when you play very bad and lose than when you play well and lose. I think they go with sadness but with a positive feeling. How can they go home with lack of confidence? Lack of confidence, why? They played well."
Jose Mourinho is 5/6 at SkyBet to become the next Premier League manager to get sacked.
Alexa Alexa 8 years ago
This was another interesting press conference against Mourinho.You can tell much things about him,but you can never said that he is not interesting.He is really good at doing one thing,keeping pressure off the players and putting it on himself.Then it is easier for the players to handle the pressure.
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sharpe
8 years ago
This is Mourinho at his best, I think he could be very funny guy sometimes. It's just ridiculous to believe that any of his players have anything other on his mind except playing for Chelsea. Just sometimes nothing happens right no despite all the efforts an this is just one of this moments for Chelsea. I think Mourinho...
This is Mourinho at his best, I think he could be very funny guy sometimes. It's just ridiculous to believe that any of his players have anything other on his mind except playing for Chelsea. Just sometimes nothing happens right no despite all the efforts an this is just one of this moments for Chelsea. I think Mourinho have to stay but will be curios what Chelsea management will decide if the bad streak continues.
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h34dhunt3r
8 years ago
Jose is losing his mind. He got so overconfident in himself, that he actually thinks he is best of the best. I am Chelsea's fan and I used to like this guy, all those emotional goal celebrations, inovating tactics etc. But after second season in Real Madrid he never was the same. Ship called Chelsea is near rock bottom...
Jose is losing his mind. He got so overconfident in himself, that he actually thinks he is best of the best. I am Chelsea's fan and I used to like this guy, all those emotional goal celebrations, inovating tactics etc. But after second season in Real Madrid he never was the same. Ship called Chelsea is near rock bottom and he still acts like everything is fine. Something needs to change, I hate when teams sack managers in early to mid season but I dont see any other option here.
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GREGJO
8 years ago
I think Jose Mourinho is not a Top trainer anymore. He was not able to win the Champions League with Real Madrid nor Chelsea. Fo fact: Roberto Di Matteo won the Champions League with Chelsea. Mourinho's signings were inexplicable as well. Why did he sell Schürrle? Why did he buy Costa or Baba? He's a very arrogant man,...
I think Jose Mourinho is not a Top trainer anymore. He was not able to win the Champions League with Real Madrid nor Chelsea. Fo fact: Roberto Di Matteo won the Champions League with Chelsea. Mourinho's signings were inexplicable as well. Why did he sell Schürrle? Why did he buy Costa or Baba? He's a very arrogant man, I really don't like him. His successor (maybe Hiddink) will be in trouble with this squad.
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rikimartin4444_115925
8 years ago
I don't know what is going on with Chelsea this season. They are one of the worst teams in Premier League. Jose Mourinho needs to change something. He tried with rotations in squad, but that didn't worked. I think that he need to change formation, maybe with three players in defense. Also, he needs to put Falcao in first...
I don't know what is going on with Chelsea this season. They are one of the worst teams in Premier League. Jose Mourinho needs to change something. He tried with rotations in squad, but that didn't worked. I think that he need to change formation, maybe with three players in defense. Also, he needs to put Falcao in first eleven and to give him another chance.
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nik92 8 years ago
Wonder that judges are not to blame this time, is not this the same team from last year and if the same players. Something has to change, players or coach. It's time to Jose Mourinho get sacked. This is a season to forget for the blues. Chelsea now lost to teams that had previously lightly winning.
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