Mourinho has already been fined by the English FA for insulting a referee while Mourinho responded by claiming the FA would punish him for being blunt while Arsene Wenger was not punished for calling Mike Dean “weak and naive”.
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He said: “The referee was weak and naive with the penalty”.
With Porto hosting Maccabi Tel Aviv in the group’s other Matchday 3 fixture, top spot in the group could easily be more than a game away from Chelsea as they round the half way point of the group stage if they don’t secure the three points today. “I can not understand what the referee behind the goal does, because he doesn’t make a clear decision too”.
South African Craig Joubert was heavily criticised after awarding Australia a late penalty in Sunday’s quarter-final. I can say only that I try always to give my best.
The display of the referee gave Mourinho all the ammunition he needed after the game, when he took what the Daily Telegraph calls a “sarcastic swipe” at Arsenal boss Wenger.
Both are likely to continue in Mourinho’s side for Chelsea’s trip to West Ham United on Saturday.
Matic said: “What I can say about him, is that Eden is a great guy, great player, the best player in the league previous year, very important for us”.
So with Mourinho, it is the same…I respect not only him but all coaches which I’ve had in my life.
Chelsea captain John Terry has insisted that he and his teammates remain fully behind manager Jose Mourinho, whom he regards as the best in the world. “We created a few chances, Willian’s free-kick hit the bar, and there was the penalty that for me maybe was one, that wasn’t given”, Terry told reporters. We had everything but we didn’t score.
“First half we probably created enough chances to win the game”. Now we are not at the limit. The result is acceptable because it keeps us in a strong position. “To lose this game would have been bad for us”.
“We are third, but we are in a stable position”. But we put in a good solid performance. Two matches, two cleansheets. We’re playing in the best competition against the best European sides.
Dynamo head coach Sergei Rebrov was satisfied with the result.
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Chelsea’s poor start to the season has piled huge pressure on the Portuguese manager and even led Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to consider his future.
