Jose
Mourinho was in typically combative mood following Chelsea's 3-1 loss
against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
The pressure is mounting on the Chelsea coach and after stating on TV 'I
have nothing to say' to seven of the nine questions asked, it was clear from
his press conference he was unhappy with Liverpool's Lucas not being sent
off on 68 minutes with the score at 1-1.
Here are Mourinho's words to Sky Sports News reporter Andy Burton and the
world's media immediately after the match that condemned the Portuguese
coach to his ninth defeat in 17 matches in all competitions.
Question: Do you have any thoughts on the game?
Mourinho: No.
Q: Do you have any thoughts on the contest?
Mourinho: I'd like to listen more than being questioned.
Q: How can a side which cantered to the title in May have
fallen off the pace so much?
Mourinho: Did you see the game?
Q: Do you think Liverpool should have been down to 10 men
before it all went wrong?
Mourinho: What do you think? You are not punished by the
FA. I am punished if I tell you…you are not punished
***Mourinho is pushed again on the decision***
Mourinho: There are things that are out of our hands. The
players they tried, you could feel that. Not because we scored after a few
minutes, you could feel the attitude, the desire, you could feel the game
was maximum. It was 50/50 despite we were winning 1-0. Then there was two
minutes of extra time and we conceded the goal. Then what happened in the
second half, everything is a consequence of some crucial moments, moments
that the stadium saw, the players more than see. The players feel it, they
felt it, and from now what happens is just a consequence.
Q: Is the players executing what you want them to do a
demonstration they want to play for you?
Mourinho: I have no doubt. If you saw some individual
performances below a normal level, there were not many - a maximum of a
couple. Even these ones they suffer because they are not able to do more.
Q: Do you think this has been your last match?
Mourinho: No I don't.
Q: Asked again about the officials
Mourinho: I cannot say because I am punished. They tell me
to shut up or I go out.
Q: Do you believe you will be given time to turn this round
in the way you want to?
Mourinho: Yes, I think.
Q: Do you take comfort from the fans signing your name?
Mourinho: I take comfort. What feeds me is not just the
supporters - it's the recognition of our work and the recognition of our
work that it's just by getting results. Some players are really sad in the
dressing room and I am full of respect for them - we see that match after
match. As professionals, they are not getting the respect they deserve. I
don't think we - myself and them - are not willing to have a great Saturday
dinner - even the families for sure. They have same the feelings we have. I
am really really sorry with that lack of respect for the professionals.
Q: What do you mean by lack of respect?
Mourinho: We are all intelligent guys. if you want to
write, you write. If not then you don't. At the next press conference I will
bring you nice glasses where you can see the game in a better way or I give
you five per cent of personality so you can say what you see so you are not
afraid of it
Q: What happens now?
Mourinho: I will go home and find a sad family. I will try
to watch some of the rugby and try to disconnect a little bit from this.
Then I will start preparing the training sessions on Sunday morning and
again for Wednesday.
MOURINHO'S INTERVIEW ON BT SPORT IN FULL
Q: Jose, a 3-1 defeat after a fabulous start to the game,
the game just got away from you then?
Mourinho: I have nothing, nothing to say.
Q: Nothing to say about the game at all?
Mourinho: Nothing, nothing to say.
Q: Nothing to say about the Lucas (Leiva) decision that
left him on the pitch?
Mourinho: Nothing to say, I have nothing to say.
Q: The (Diego) Costa clash?
Mourinho: Nothing to say, I am so sorry, I have nothing to
say.
Q: Do you not think it's time to have a chat to the fans to
give them some message, an indication of your thinking?
Mourinho: They are not stupid.
Q: We heard them chanting your name.
Mourinho: The fans are not stupid.
Q: You did say before this game that you were not worried,
are you a little bit more worried now?
Mourinho: Worried about what?
Q: Your future, your own position at the club, the backing
of the board?
Mourinho: No.
Q: Nothing about the game at all?
Mourinho: No.
Q: No individual performance you would like to pick out?
Mourinho: No.
Q: Nothing about the performance going ahead?
Mourinho: Nothing.
Q: Nothing about the way we could fix it?
Mourinho: I cannot say.
Q: Thank you for your time Jose.
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