“I think they have to be frustrated because they are not getting what they deserve”.
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“I don’t need it [reassurances], I don’t need more”. To penalties it went, and after nine were converted up stepped the reigning PFA Player of the Year to take it to sudden death…
Mourinho refused to blame Hazard and said there was plenty in Chelsea’s performance that meant their players would leave feeling positive.
Mourinho now appears to be on the brink of being sacked by Chelsea, but he faced up to the media in a fiesty press conference to reject claims that his players have turned against him in typically forthright fashion. “I’m sure the opportunity to win games will be here sooner rather than later, but obviously it is better for us if it is sooner”.
“It is a big blow for us, of course to lose the game, but even more for the other competitions, which are very important for us, to lose two players of that stature”.
They doubled their advantage when Wallace turned provider, curling the ball into the area for Joao to head home after 40 minutes and six minutes after the break Hutchinson converted from close range as Arsenal went to sleep from a set piece. Lack of confidence, why?
The match had finished 0-0, but Riyad Mahrez put Leicester ahead in extra time, only for Hull’s Abel Hernandez to level and force penalties, which Hull won 5-4.
“What a few people write and say is really bad for the players. It is a contradiction”.
Costa was replaced by Loic Remy and was taken to the hospital for further examination on his rib injury.
Moments later the Potters had Phil Bardsley sent off, but the visitors could not make their man advantage count in the additional period and it was Mark Hughes’ men who eventually emerged triumphant.
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Trailing to Jonathan Walters’ fantastic goal, and with Diego Costa having hobbled off in the first half, Chelsea were heading out before there was a dramatic twist in the final minute of normal time. I just think their passing has gone right off the boil.
