Chelsea FC battled to a crucial 2-1 win over Dynamo Kiev last night.
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“This is my moment”.
“The moment I came back to the club (in 2013) … the way the stadium welcomed me was unbelievable but not comparable with today”, Mourinho said. The fans read papers, watch television, listen to pundits and commentators’ opinions. His delivery might be one of the best in the league as well, Chelsea fans should be happy with the kind of work he has been doing for the club. It comes in a moment where you are asking for my “end”.
Mourinho thanked the fans for their vocal support, as he should, but he owes a lot to Willian as the failure to win on Wednesday could have cost both club and manager dearly.
Mourinho, the highest profile manager in the highest profile league in the world, is also a huge favourite of the English media for his endless headline grabbing quotes and antics.
While Mourinho has been forced to deny talk of a mutiny within his squad, Willian’s declaration that Chelsea must “keep fighting on the pitch” will have been music to the ears of his manager. “I don’t have another way to thank them other than to give all I have, which I have always done”.
The Portuguese tactician insisted that people had been revelling in his downfall and wanted to witness his sacking, with Chelsea playing away to Stoke City in the Premier League tomorrow when he may be banned from the stadium.
Jose Mourinho and Chelsea can breathe easy at the moment as Willian’s superbly executed free-kick landed in the net seven minutes before full time.
“When the hard moment arrives, face the hard moment. And they did. They were fantastic”.
“But (on Saturday) I think this was not the case and we deserved more”.
The Greek side’s 2-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb, achieved via a 90th-minute victor, means that qualification is out of Arsenal’s hands and they are in danger of failing to reach the knockout stages for the first time in 13 seasons. “The most important thing is to finish second [and qualify] but we can still finish first”.
Costa blasted over before Chelsea went ahead after Asmir Begovic’s unconvincing clearance found Baba Rahman, in at left-back.
“This is the most prestigious tournament”.
They’re now just three off group leaders Porto who they play in their final group match at the beginning of December.
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“Of course the situation isn’t great for, but we will be fighting to stay in the competition”.
