Jose Mourinho Calls Out Four Chelsea Stars for Failing to Perform
Leicester may be riding high at the top of the Premier League, but their captain Wes Morgan will be happy to simply reach the 40-point mark. Cole was also full of praise for Mourinho, opining that the Portuguese is the best manager in the world.
They will try to keep that record intact, starting against Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea on Monday.
However, as we know from the current campaign so far, the Premier League is far from predictable.
Mourinho was keen to point out that Leicester’s rise and his team’s demise are two separate things. After 15 games, the forms of each of the teams now could not be any different. Watching the West Londoners, it is not at all hard to point out those who are failing to produce the form they displayed last season. Some of the boys like Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez are really relishing it and they’ve been fantastic for us this season. Chelsea have sealed victory in each of the last six league meetings.
A trip to face the Bournemouth side that turned in such an impressive display to beat Chelsea last weekend may not be the ideal fixture for Van Gaal this weekend as a defeat against low-profile opponents would deepen the gloom at United, but his brand of functional football has proved to be effective in the Premier League so far this season.
At Leicester, who are ahead of the Red Devils on the table now, the Englishman is a cult figure, the main attacking weapon and a player that can achieve his club and national ambitions despite not being at one of England’s “biggest” clubs.
“When they sing my name, I am a little embarrassed”. Only three teams have ever enjoyed better runs of away results in Football League history (Liverpool at Sunderland – 20 games, Man Utd at Aston Villa – 20 games, Chelsea at Spurs – 17 games).
Nevertheless, one position that may be crucial for the Foxes is in the centre.
Can they upset the odds again? There’s also West Ham, who were fourth this time a year ago but finished 12th.
However, reports continue to suggest his job is under threat, and Mourinho is grateful for the “unbelievable” reaction he got from the home support during the 2-0 win over FC Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday, which sealed his side’s progression to the knockout stages as Group G winners. So, there is huge debate as to whether the Spaniard will start at the King Power Stadium with Radamel Falcao still suffering from injury. “You change (Gary) Cahill with John (Terry)”. After collecting a well-earned clean-sheet against Mourinho’s former club, the Englishman could well be set for his first Premier League start since the 21st of November. The 11-goal winger reckons the Foxes can play with freedom against the stuttering champions on Monday.