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Citing “awful individual performances” and a first-half display from Chelsea that he rated minus one out of 10, Jose Mourinho was both “relieved” and “disappointed” at Chelsea’s 2-2 draw at Newcastle United here last night.

Jose Mourinho opted to start with Loic Remy in place of the suspended forward Diego Costa.

But even more damaging for morale at the north east club was Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat to second-tier Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup, which was greeted by a chorus of boos from the Toon Army.