Mourinho hails Chelsea, Arsenal eye
summit
Mourinho hails Chelsea, Arsenal eye summit
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho declared
that the Premier League champions had
produced their best performance of the
campaign after they drew 0-0 at in-form
Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Chelsea have had little to shout about of
late and although the result served only
to move them up to 14th place in the
standings, Mourinho, who dropped
misfiring striker Diego Costa, was
encouraged by what he saw.
“It was the best Chelsea performance of
the season, against a dangerous team,”
said the Portuguese, who saw Eden
Hazard impress in an unfamiliar role as
a lone striker.
“My players did everything to try and
interpret my defensive ideas with the
ball. I am more than happy with the
performance. I am happy with the team
collectively.”
With Hazard leading the line, Costa was
left to stew on the bench and the Brazil-
born Spain international made his
annoyance clear towards the end of the
game when he tore off his bib and tossed
it towards Mourinho.
But Mourinho played down the incident,
saying: “If he wants to hurt me, it’s not
with a bib. I have a good relationship
with him, no problems.”
Spurs went closest in the first half, Son
Heung-Min forcing Asmir Begovic into
action with a firm header, while Hazard
drew a fine stop from Hugo Lloris in the
second period with a thunderous left-
foot volley.
The result extended Spurs’ unbeaten run
to 13 Premier League games, but they
squandered an opportunity to break into
the top four.
“They did not do much to win the game.
We deserved more. We tried to win it,”
said Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino.
“I think Chelsea will be happy with the
point. It is more important to them than
us.”
The result left Tottenham a point below
fourth-place Arsenal, who can draw level
on points with leaders Manchester City if
they win at Norwich City later on
Sunday.
Liverpool, meanwhile, will climb to sixth
if they win at home to Swansea, whose
manager Garry Monk is in the spotlight
after a return of one win in nine league
games.
West Ham United are now without a win
in four league games following a 1-1
draw at home to West Bromwich Albion.
Mauro Zarate put the hosts ahead in the
17th minute with a pinpoint free-kick,
but West Brom equalised early in the
second half when substitute Rickie
Lambert’s shot deflected in off Winston
Reid for an own goal.
that the Premier League champions had
produced their best performance of the
campaign after they drew 0-0 at in-form
Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Chelsea have had little to shout about of
late and although the result served only
to move them up to 14th place in the
standings, Mourinho, who dropped
misfiring striker Diego Costa, was
encouraged by what he saw.
“It was the best Chelsea performance of
the season, against a dangerous team,”
said the Portuguese, who saw Eden
Hazard impress in an unfamiliar role as
a lone striker.
“My players did everything to try and
interpret my defensive ideas with the
ball. I am more than happy with the
performance. I am happy with the team
collectively.”
With Hazard leading the line, Costa was
left to stew on the bench and the Brazil-
born Spain international made his
annoyance clear towards the end of the
game when he tore off his bib and tossed
it towards Mourinho.
But Mourinho played down the incident,
saying: “If he wants to hurt me, it’s not
with a bib. I have a good relationship
with him, no problems.”
Spurs went closest in the first half, Son
Heung-Min forcing Asmir Begovic into
action with a firm header, while Hazard
drew a fine stop from Hugo Lloris in the
second period with a thunderous left-
foot volley.
The result extended Spurs’ unbeaten run
to 13 Premier League games, but they
squandered an opportunity to break into
the top four.
“They did not do much to win the game.
We deserved more. We tried to win it,”
said Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino.
“I think Chelsea will be happy with the
point. It is more important to them than
us.”
The result left Tottenham a point below
fourth-place Arsenal, who can draw level
on points with leaders Manchester City if
they win at Norwich City later on
Sunday.
Liverpool, meanwhile, will climb to sixth
if they win at home to Swansea, whose
manager Garry Monk is in the spotlight
after a return of one win in nine league
games.
West Ham United are now without a win
in four league games following a 1-1
draw at home to West Bromwich Albion.
Mauro Zarate put the hosts ahead in the
17th minute with a pinpoint free-kick,
but West Brom equalised early in the
second half when substitute Rickie
Lambert’s shot deflected in off Winston
Reid for an own goal.
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