Jose hails Blues efforts
27 Nov 2006 - 08:00:48
Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho was pleased with his side's efforts after they secured a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford to stay just three points behind Premiership leaders Manchester United.
Ricardo Carvalho's second-half header secured a share of the spoils for the Blues and left Mourinho the happier of the two managers.
He said: "The good thing for me was the mental point of view. We came here and go home with the same distance.
"No way would a six-point gap kill the Premiership with five months to go, but six and three is a difference.
"I think the result was deserved, because in the first half they were the best team and they scored - and in the second half Chelsea were the best team.
"When the second team in the Premiership draws at the home of the first team, then the second team is happier.
"At half-time I told the players that only three of them were performing to the best of their ability.
"I told them that I did not mind if we went home beaten, provided we had played our best and they responded well in the second half."