Jose
Mourinho is targeting victory at Liverpool on Saturday and another triumph
over Chelsea's tough fixture list.
The Premier League's unbeaten leaders have been to Manchester City and
Manchester United in their first 10 games, and Saturday's trip to Anfield
reinforces Mourinho's view that his side have faced a more difficult start
than any other team.
Despite that run of games Chelsea travel north with a four-point lead, and
Mourinho's aim is to leave Merseyside with three more - just as they managed
in April when a 2-0 win effectively ruined Liverpool's title chances.
He said: "We went to City to win and United to win (both games finished 1-1)
- we couldn't for different reasons.
"But we go to every match to win. The reality is that before the season
starts that in the first 11 matches we have to go away to Man City, United
and Liverpool and you know for sure you have the most difficult fixtures of
every team.
"In the first 11 matches we play those three and also Arsenal. The fixtures
for us were very different. When we leave Anfield we have finished with
three of the most difficult stadiums to play all season. The points we are
getting, all of them are important."
Mourinho is anticipating an aggressive approach from last season's
runners-up, who are already 12 points off the pace this term.
He said: "I expect a game where Liverpool knows if they lose then they are
15 points behind. If they are 15 points in November, obviously it is not
over, but it is difficult.
"If they win the match instead of 15 they are nine points behind and nine
points behind is different to 15. It is a very good motivation for them. So
I expect them to try everything to win, simple."
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