Here, GetWestLondon provide an overview of the five key points to come from Mourinho’s press conference.
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The duo were a doubt for the showdown at Wembley after picking up injuries in the friendly victory over Barcelona on Tuesday.
“All good. We are fine”, Mourinho said. Of the last 20 winners, only six teams went on to win the title. It’s enough for me.
The Chelsea boss is short of options in defence, but refused to discuss the Blues’ bid to prise defender John Stones from Everton and left-back Baba Rahman from Augsburg.
“For me there is no relation between one game and what happened before”. “We try to make the right decisions, we don’t spend the money we haven’t got. I don’t speak”.
Falcao is still yet to prove himself a worthy signing for Chelsea as can be seen in a string of unimpressive showing in Chelsea’s pre-season fixtures. There is an argument for Walcott to start up front but I think Arsene will go for Olivier Giroud’s presence against the physicality of Cahill and Terry. “It doesn’t matter about Arsenal, it doesn’t matter about the manager”, Mourinho said.
Many are suggesting that Cech’s transfer to Arsenal have made them genuine title contenders.
“We lost against Red Bull and we were not happy”.
ASIDE from a bit of pride if you’re on the wrong end of a thrashing, there is very little for Chelsea or Arsenal to lose from the Community Shield on Sunday – but there is plenty to gain.
“It’s another big game against a London rival and, for me, there is no better way to start the season“.
Though, this match comes along as a massive opportunity for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. That’s the only thing that matters. Even if it is a pre-season game you still want to win. In this case you have to be ready for everything.
So what did Jose Mourinho have to say this time? So I think it’s more of the same. They’re a top squad… With the debt of the Emirates Stadium virtually paid off, the club has been able to hold onto their best players.
“If you add up the amounts the clubs have spent in the last three or four years I think maybe you will find a surprise”, he told reporters.
“I don’t agree with you”, Mourinho added.
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The Frenchman also shared his thoughts on Mourinho’s comments about Eden Hazard being better than Cristiano Ronaldo. That’s what everybody that likes football wants. “It’s just down to him keeping at the top physically and, from the rest with the experience, he will always improve”.
