Iker Casillas is eager for Porto to win the Europa League and Real Madrid to claim the Champions League, with the goalkeeper targeting a possible Super Cup reunion.
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One thing he should be able to control is finishing and scoring goals, which, despite Mourinho’s praise, was an issue yesterday as well when he took just two shots. Atletico went on to lose to Real Madrid 4-1 in injury time.
Mourinho blamed Costa’s goal drought on lack of confidence but praised his work rate in the win over Porto.
The Blues secured their last-16 spot through Ivan Marcano’s first-half own goal and Willian’s sweet strike after the break.
Diego Costa has admitted he made a mistake in throwing his bib towards Jose Mourinho and does need to improve his form on the pitch.
Jose Mourinho believes Chelsea can defy expectations to win the Champions League and climb into the Premier League’s top four after a victory which eased speculation over his job.
Chelsea can play Paris Saint-Germain – for a third straight season – PSV Eindhoven, Benfica, Juventus, Roma or Gent in the next round.
It was a show of frustration from a player itching to get back on the scoresheet but he put in an improved performance against Porto and now says he wants to consign the bib toss to history.
But with 14 points separating them from the Champions League qualification places, the manager’s belief that his side are back on track must be justified soon if they are to launch a charge up the table.
“Yes there is a lack of confidence clearly, but not a lack of effort”. Porto now transfer to the UEFA Europa League in February, when Chelsea and Dynamo will be preparing for the round of 16.
“A team struggling so much like we are is not obviously a candidate to win the Champions League”, said Mourinho. I just remember the first goal here against Kiev was a defender who scored an own-goal, today it was a defender who scored an own-goal.
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But their form this season has been in stark contrast to that of Mourinho’s Chelsea, whose last league outing ended in a shock home defeat by Bournemouth. “I’m sure he’s the right man to continue here at Chelsea”, he said. “We had three or four good chances but there were some unlucky situations that changed the result completely”.
