Amid criticism for their failure to reach the knockout stages, Casillas added: “That’s football, when you have a bad result it’s hard”. There is still a long way to go but we will give it our best.
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With Chelsea’s domestic form so poor, Mourinho conceded there is only an outside chance they could qualify for next season’s Champions League via a top four finish.
It was a great decision by the official on the goal-line and we never get that in the Premier League, despite the fact it’s goal-line technology.
And with John Terry back in the side after his injury lay off Mourinho only has Radamel Falcao on the road to recovery as the Blues’ injury problems ease up.
“A team struggling so much like we are is not obviously a candidate to win the Champions League”, said Mourinho, twice a victor of the competition as a manager, as reported by skysports.
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Dinamo Kiev’s win against Maccabi Tel Aviv sends them through second, with Mourinho pleased to benefit from good fortune amid a woeful Premier League title defence that has seen eight defeats in 15 outings. When we won with Inter in 2010 we were not candidates.
Following the game, Mourinho was left very pleased with Costa’s display and has stated that he can not fault the 27-year-old for lack of commitment.
I think they were really committed to getting a result, for their pride and because they didn’t want to go to the Europa League.
The home side wrapped up the victory in the second half, Willian finishing off a fine move with a thunderous finish past Iker Casillas, the Porto goalkeeper.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho praised Diego Costa and believes only confidence is missing in the striker’s game. “His lack of confidence?”. Speaking after the 2-0 defeat – which saw the Portuguese eliminated from the competition – the Real Madrid icon admitted he was “sick” of repeated questions about his strained relationship with former boss Jose Mourinho.
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“Mourinho is one of the best coaches in history”.
