A delighted Jose Mourinho says Chelsea relish the pressure of "the big games" after beating title rivals Manchester City 1-0 and claims the team's masseur inspired his squad to victory
Chelsea neutralised the Premier League's most rampant attack in beating title rivals Manchester City 1-0 on Monday, with Branislav Ivanovic's first-half goal ending the deposed leaders' 100 per cent winning record at home.
Ivanovic lashed home a fierce 25-yard shot in the 31st minute to cap a fine counter-attacking display by the visitors, who defended brilliantly against a team that has already scored 115 goals this season in all competitions.
It was first time City failed to score at home in the league since November 2010 - a streak of 61 matches - and the hosts were lucky not to lose by an even bigger margin, with Chelsea hitting the frame of the goal three times.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said the team relished the pressure of "the big games" since they are the best thing for the evolution of his team.
When asked whate he told his players before kick-off, he claimed he left the pre-match team-talk to Billy McCulloch, the club's Scottish masseur.
"I didn't speak. It was Billy (McCulloch) the masseur that spoke to the team.
"He was screaming so much in Scottish -- grrr, grrr, grrr -- that I didn't understand him. I am serious! I didn't understand, but the players were clapping. Okay, let's go."
Source: APTN
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