Chelsea's fierce rivalry with Liverpool resurfaces in tomorrow's
Community Shield and Mourinho could not resist reopening his feud
with his opposite number, Rafael Benítez, for which Chelsea's
manager suggested only the Spaniard was to blame. He said: "It is
Rafa Benítez and me, not me and Rafa Benítez. It's never
vice-versa. Maybe I don't have a nice face but don't always make me
out to be the bad guy."
Benítez, whose season began with Liverpool's Champions League
qualifying win over Maccabi Haifa, will be further riled by
Mourinho's suggestion that defeat will be a psychological
blow.
Mourinho said: "I don't think the Community Shield will affect them
unless they feel that they are in much better condition than
Chelsea and have to win. If Liverpool lose against a 50% Chelsea,
then maybe that will affect their confidence."
The Special One have spoken.... Tomorrow, Liverpool will be
at 100% and Chelsea at only 50% so no pressure on the Blues to
win
