The goalkeeper returned to action at the weekend for the first time since August 29 having missed 17 games through injury but could not inspire his side to a win as the Blues lost 1-0 at home to Bournemouth.
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An eighth defeat in 15 Premier League games means the champions are 14 points behind fourth-placed Manchester United.
Substitute Glenn Murray headed a late victor at Stamford Bridge as the Cherries hit the English champions with a sucker punch after riding out plenty of second-half pressure from the hosts. We, the players, are not happy either. As the owner watching the game against Bournemouth you think can we guarantee they won’t lose to Porto?
Jose Mourinho defended Nemanja Matic after the Chelsea midfielder was unable to take a crucial chance to score in the 1-0 defeat at home against Bournemouth. Diego Costa, who was not considered in their previous game at Tottenham, nearly forced a penalty after he was tackled by Simon Francis. Our objective is to finish top four, but maybe we have to finish top six.
Jose Mourinho has warned Chelsea fans they might have to start facing up to the prospect of missing out on a top-four finish this season.
“I don’t think we have defended too badly (this season)”. That was our worst match of the season and we have to be confident that that will not damage our European chances. I’m really disappointed with the result, not so disappointed with the performance but very disappointed with the result.
“I have to give my maximum every match”.
While their Premier League struggles are evident, the west Londoners remain on track to qualify for the Champions League knockout round heading into their final Group G game against Porto.
“In the second half, we did more than enough to score and to win”.
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“With five minutes to go the team that was defending was being, what some people would call, intelligent and some would say is lack of fair play”, Mourinho told Sky Sports. I have no doubts about that but I think if you analyse matches and especially match after match, you can clearly identify a few players who find it hard to be consistent.
