Courtois confident Chelsea can kick on

Then Murray, who had been on for just 90 seconds, headed Bournemouth’s victor with eight minutes left.

It is an astonishing slide for a team that stormed to the Premier League title last season and were expected to compete for the top prize again this term.

“I believe we deserved to win that game”. There’s no chance Chelsea will be fighting relegation. That is not the problem.

The Blues head into Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Portuguese side Porto knowing a win would see them finish at the top of their group but a draw would be enough to guarantee them a spot in the knockout stages. As the owner watching the game against Bournemouth you think can we guarantee they won’t lose to Porto? Diego Costa, who was not considered in their previous game at Tottenham, nearly forced a penalty after he was tackled by Simon Francis.

“We didn’t deserve this result”. Our opponents, in the period when they were thinking about a clean sheet and getting a point, they went and scored a goal. I think it is a clear handball at a moment where the result is 0-0. “They were taking time, calling for the medical department and drinking water like it is basketball time out”.

“As a wide or attacking player you are judged on assists and goals so if I can provide them, I’ll be happy”.

With this current situation being uncharted territory for not only Jose Mourinho but several of Chelsea’s playing staff, it appears the Blues aren’t coping well at all and may continue to struggle as the winter rumbles on.

London ( Agencies + DIPLOMAT.SO) -Kurt Zouma has revealed that Chelsea will not settle for anything less than a top-four place come the end of the season. It is more about the players having to do better than the club going to the market.

“It was a penalty and the goal is offside, but the referee made a mistake and the linesman made another mistake”, Mourinho added.

It remained goalless as the half-time whistle blew, with Bournemouth proving more than a match for the reigning Premier League champions in the opening 45 minutes.