TELEVISION viewers around the world were treated to a dazzling exhibition of attacking football when Chelsea beat Everton 6-3 in an extraordinary game on Saturday but visiting manager Jose Mourinho was hardly purring with joy.
Mourinho’s teams are traditionally rock solid at the back and he was disappointed Chelsea let in three goals in the Premier League thriller at Goodison Park.
“I know they are a good offensive side but to concede three goals is too much,” the outspoken Portuguese told Sky TV. “All of them I can clearly define the mistakes, the people involved and where we failed.
“We were killers in attack, especially on the counter-attack, so when you come to this stadium and get three points it is a reason to be happy. When you come here and score six goals, obviously my players did well.
“I want to be different in that we play better football, score more goals, but I don’t want to be different in the sense that we concede goals,” said Mourinho.
“To concede three goals and identify the mistakes we made is something I have to work at.”
New signing Diego Costa continued his excellent start to the season with two goals while Chelsea's other efforts came from Branislav Ivanovic, an own goal from Seamus Coleman, Nemanja Matic and Ramires.
Mourinho accused Everton of trying to goad Brazilian-born Spain striker Costa who has inspired Chelsea’s 100 percent start to the season with four goals in the opening three league games.
“The thing I didn't like in this game — apart from some of our defensive mistakes — was the way some Everton players were trying to create problems for him (Costa),” he said.
“Today everyone was chasing him to get him in trouble.”
Everton boss Roberto Martinez said his team's defending was simply not good enough.
“I don’t think many teams will score three against Chelsea this season,” said the Spaniard, “but the two boxes are going to dictate the scoreline and we were too soft with our defending.” Reuters
l France international striker Loic Remy has joined Chelsea from Queens Park Rangers on a four-year contract, the two Premier League clubs announced yesterday.
The announcement came a day after Chelsea reportedly triggered a £10.5 million (RM55 million) release clause in the 27-year-old’s contract, prompting him to withdraw from QPR’s squad to face Sunderland.
“I feel very happy and very proud,” said Remy, who was pictured on the Chelsea website posing with a club shirt.
“When I heard Chelsea wanted to sign me I said ’Let’s go’ straight away, because they are one of the best clubs in the world.” AFP