Mourinho has already tasted defeat six times in the league this season, one more in Staffordshire this evening and it will be another unwanted personal record for the Portuguese.
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Chelsea, without manager Jose Mourinho, who was serving a stadium ban, continued to create chances with Pedro going closest with a shot that hit the post.
Chelsea dominated a goalless first half but were unable to find a finish to match their fine build-up play.
Manager Jose Mourinho was not present as he served a one-match stadium ban for berating the referee during Chelsea’s recent 2-1 loss at West Ham United.
“His spirit and his presence are always there”, Begovic added.
The 52-year old tactician will be missing when the Blues face Stoke City this weekend to continue his side’s revival after suffering so much set backs since the season began.
Asked if he was concerned about the prospect of a change of manager, Bosnia worldwide Begovic told Sky Sports: “That is out of our control but we are behind the manager, you can see that from our performances”.
“We wanted to get a result for him”.
In stoppage-time Baggies defender Gareth McAuley was dismissed for hauling down Anthony Martial in the area, and Mata placed the penalty straight down the middle.
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard believes the Premier League champions’ poor start to the season is far from just a blip.
According to the statement released by the FA, West Ham’s security manager Simon Sutton had to escort the manager from the ref’s dressing room, soon after dismissing Nemanja Matic from the game and denying the Blues from taking a lead at the stroke of the half-time break. This year they’ve lost seven games.
A review of Saturday’s action in the Barclays Premier League, as Chelsea lose again and Jamie Vardy scores again.
Meanwhile, Dusan Tadic’s second-half penalty lifted Southampton into seventh while keeping Sunderland in the bottom three.
Should have scored when he failed to stretch out in time to meet Hazard’s cross, while looking slightly unsure in front of goal during a few of his other chances.
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But Norwich City pulled away from danger, climbing above Chelsea and Newcastle after Jonny Howson’s 70th-minute tap-in gave Alex Neil’s men a 1-0 home win over over Swansea City.
