Mourinho guided Inter to a European and domestic treble in 2010 before leaving for Real Madrid. And the Portuguese did not like the impact the Europa League inflicted on the squad he first had at his disposal, despite winning the tournament himself in 2004 with Porto.
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Real Madrid boss Benitez took over as interim manager at Stamford Bridge in November 2012 after the sacking of Roberto Di Matteo and led the club to victory in Europe’s second-tier competition, along with a third-place finish in the Premier League.
“When I returned, I felt the experience of Chelsea playing Europa League was not good“, Mourinho said in a BT Sport documentary.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has described the Blues’ 2013 Europa League success as “not good” for a club of their stature. “It’s a different way to play for us, and it’s important to have different things to do during the game“. They won the title last season and I think that the first 45 minutes we played deserved at least three goals.
Same applies for Branislav Ivanovic, who is arguably the best full-back in the Premier League on his day – a player who provides defensive discipline and those trademark lung-busting runs down the right flank, providing width to Chelsea’s play.
‘It is not good for a big club to go there and win it.
Mourinho also poured scorn on his reputation as a defensive coach, pointing to Chelsea’s Premier League triumph in 2006 and Madrid’s La Liga glory under his guidance in 2012.
Following his £21million move from Barcelona, Jose Mourinho had no issue throwing him straight into the starting line-up for the trip to West Bromwich Albion.
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Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been praised by the son of the stricken Everton fan he helped during Sunday’s Premier League game at Goodison Park. Chelsea football club 2005/06.
