Premier League Live: Chelsea 1-1 Swansea City

He said: “It’s a very, very competitive league where each team gives absolutely everything they’ve got in every game they play“.

Ki left the game in the 41st minute after he went down with pain in his right hamstring and was replaced by Jack Cork.

After Bafetimbi Gomis beat the offside trap in the 55th, he was hacked down by Courtois on the edge of the penalty area.

Things had started well enough for the reigning champions as they got the better of a manic seven-minute, first-half spell, started when Oscar’s free-kick crept into the far corner.

Chelsea attempted to exact late pressure with the introduction of Radamel Falcao, but were unable to break down Swansea.

The evidence of pre-season however has been that Chelsea’s attacking options appear under-powered compared to their main rivals and while Mourinho has not ruled out the possibility of Costa facing Swansea when the champions return to action at Stamford Bridge the chances appear slim. That was part of a sustained attack from Swansea on Chelsea’s box, with Courtois pulling off a number of good saves as they managed to hold on. Having seen his initial attempt blocked, the former Marseille forward showed great intelligence to drag the ball back before rifling home. It’s nearly like he’s gone unnoticed – unless you are the opposing full back.

Swansea manager Monk told Sky Sports 1: “It’s surprising to say that (he was disappointed)”.

“It was my first game in the Premier League and I’m always learning”.

“We are very happy that Jose has committed four more years to the club”, Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said.

“Then after the penalty, red card, goal, everything is different“.

As Swansea sniffed a similar sensation to when they beat Manchester United in last season’s opening game, Gomis even had a goal disallowed for offside amid thrilling combat.

In his first tenure from 2004 to 2007, the 52-year-old Mourinho led Chelsea to two league championships, one FA Cup crown and a pair of Football League Cups, a knockout competition involving teams from England and Wales.