“Bournemouth did brilliant work last season”.
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“The (Valencia) owner (Peter Lim) knows me very well”, Mourinho added. For me, no question marks. No problems, no problems at all. I haven’t told them who is starting, they must be the ones to know but he is selected in the group. But he is a player that always tried.
When axeing him from last weekend’s game against Spurs, Jose Mourinho called on Costa to “read the game better”, and my only surprise at that stance was that it took him so long to take action.
“Courtois is selected”, Mourinho said.
Former Manchester United player and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has been appointed as Spanish club Valencia’s manager, although rumours from Spain claimed Neville is only holding up the spot as they waited for José Mourinho. We all know the incendiary Spaniard burns brightest when he is embroiled in a spot of pent-up man-to-man confrontation. It’s very important that we have him back. Nineteen matches without the best goalkeeper in the world was hard for us. Everyone was happy. It was nice for Amelia, Pedro, Papy…it was the first time the squad gone out this season, so it was good.
“Brilliant work last season”, Mourinho said of the south coast club.
The Chelsea manager needs a break against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as they attempt to claw their way towards their target of a top-four finish in the Barclays Premier League.
The Blues boss confirmed a triple injury blow with the news that John Terry, Ramires and Radamel Falcao will all miss the game through injury. Nemanja Matic will wear a mask to protect his broken nose.
Chelsea welcome Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge for what effectively is a no-excuse, must-win Premier League fixture.
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Jose Mourinho has admitted he has to man-manage Diego Costa differently to the rest of his Chelsea squad, because of the striker’s “impulsive” personality. “It was certainly a nice feeling at the end of the game”, the 38-year-old said, recalling the second of Junior Stanislas’ levellers after Ross Barkley had briefly restored the visitors’ lead at the Vitality Stadium. “There were 25 players inside and he only got three”. And the training session was very good for everyone. These are the games you want to be involved in. If he doesn’t, I think Bournemouth could get something. “We are playing the champions. The best and a very good one”. “We are not underestimating the team”. Now we are in a super situation.
