Cahill, who spoke to the broadcast rights’ holders, felt the fine margins went against Chelsea, illustrating their season in microcosm.
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Mauro Zarate fired West Ham ahead before Matic was shown a second yellow card, prompting a furious reaction from first-team coach Silvino Louro and a half-time exchange between Blues boss Mourinho and referee Jonathan Moss.
Chelsea displayed a few of their old resilience as they pulled one back through Gary Cahill only to concede again through an Andy Carroll header which turned out to be a victor.
With defeat leaving Chelsea 15th in the standings on 11 points from 10 matches, bookmakers made Mourinho the second-favorite to be the next Premier League manager to be sacked. At home sometimes we are playing like it’s basketball and you have a limit of 24 seconds to finish your move, and you are forcing the situation too early.
“In the first half the Cesc Fabregas goal could have been given and we had the goal that was almost over the line”.
“So we go to a different level of a professional relationship”.
“But Chelsea’s demise this season is even more catastrophic, and the way Mourinho’s behaving, you have to worry what the long-term future for him is”.
Mourinho has been caught up in controversy numerous times this season, including banishing team doctor Eva Carneiro from the bench and being handed a £50,000 Football Association fine and suspended stadium ban for saying officials were “afraid” to award his side penalties.
Saturday saw the final clash between West Ham and Chelsea at Upton Park and it was one to be remembered – by the home support at least.
While the Portuguese was a picture of abject misery, Wenger ended the day with a broad grin.
Chelsea have no planned news conference before Tuesday’s League Cup match at Stoke City.
There comes a stage when a team wins so many games that winning becomes a habit.
But Arsenal held on against Roberto Martinez’s side, which had Gareth Barry sent off in stoppage time.
Ross Barkley was on target for Everton in the 44th minute.
Elsewhere, Leicester City beat Crystal Palace 1-0 to stay fifth with England striker Jamie Vardy scoring for the seventh successive league match.
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In the battle of the Ayew brothers, it was the elder Andre that had the last laugh as he scored an 87th-minute goal that gave Swansea City a 2-1 win at Villa Park.
