Prior to that City defeated Chelsea 2-0 at home in the 2013-14 FA Cup.
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However, after Thibaut Courtois took the jersey at the beginning of the 2014/15 season, Cech ended his spell at Stamford Bridge and moved across the capital to Arsenal this summer.
Mourinho remonstrated angrily when the decision was made, but after the game his silence spoke volumes as the manager made it clear he was reluctant to go public with his feelings about the incident.
Jose Mourinho attempted to keep his counsel after Chelsea’s stuttering start to their Barclays Premier League title defence, yet could not help let slip that he felt officials had “punished” his side against Swansea.
Courtois was shown a straight red card early in the second half for bringing down the impressive Bafetimbi Gomis, who beat Asmir Begovic with the resulting penalty to deny the champion all three points.
“But because we wanted to try to get a goal we went with him until the end and it was very important and new for us that he played for 90 minutes with such a physical performance“.
Chelsea down to 10 men and Swansea equalized.
Swansea came from behind twice to secure a point against the champions.
Oscar opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 23rd minute before Andre Ayew replied in the 29th with a debut goal.
“I don’t want [to make a comment on the decision]”.
“Then after the penalty, red card, goal, everything is different“.
“The message to the players in pre-season, of course we also worked on defensive tactics, was that we want attacking players to express themselves”. Instead it was the medics who took a hit, with the manager complaining they were too quick to treat Eden Hazard on the pitch, leaving his side further depleted in the final seconds.
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“I wasn’t very happy with my medical staff because you have to understand the game”, Mourinho told Sky Sports. “To play 35 minutes with one player less in the first match of the season, where the condition and the sharpness is not at the top, is even more hard”. I was sure Eden didn’t have a serious problem. “We got our noses in front, but the sending-off turned the game for us”.
