Jose Mourinho insists he is ready and prepared for the fight that he has on his hands to save Chelsea’s season.
The Premier League champions fell to their ninth defeat of the season against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Monday night and sit just one point off the relegation zone.
Despite pulling a goal back from a Loic Remy header, Chelsea were unable to provide much of a spark on their travels.
Goals from the in-form duo, Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez saw more pain added to Chelsea’s woes this season. As well as that, Eden Hazard limped off the pitch in the first half, after colliding with Vardy.
Mourinho had some interesting comments to say after the game. He admitted his side’s chances of finishing inside the top four are over for this season. Despite former Blues boss, Claudio Ranieri backing them to do so, as well as commenting on Hazard’s injury.
Mourinho throws Hazard under the bus. "He made the decision himself [to come off] after 10 seconds."
Such a fire mixtape.
— James Tyler (still) (@JamesTylerESPN) December 14, 2015
Mourinho admitted he is up for the fight.
JM: "The only I can say is that I want to be [#CFC] manager. I'm not afraid of a big challenge. I want to stay." #CFC @br_uk
— Garry Hayes (@garryhayes) December 14, 2015
He admits, though, we’re not in a relegation battle.
JM: "I don't accept we're in a relegation scrap." #CFC @br_uk
— Garry Hayes (@garryhayes) December 14, 2015
Nobody tell Eden..
Mourinho claims Leicester's ball boys were "a disgrace to the Premier League" (!!) but he doesn't want this to overshadow Leicester win (!!)
— Oliver Kay (@OliverKay) December 14, 2015
Most importantly, is he losing the dressing room?
Mourinho criticising his players in public, feeling "betrayed" and writing off top-4 hopes. End-game nearing …
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) December 14, 2015
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