Jose: We're going to win title

bryanseb SG

Jose Mourinho remains convinced Chelsea will see off Manchester United to claim a third consecutive Premiership title.

The reigning champions reduced the gap at the top to two points on Sunday after beating Everton 3-2 before United lost at West Ham.

Those results restored Chelsea to the position of favourites for the Premiership and Mourinho is confident his players can retain their crown.

"I am as convinced as I was three or four months ago we are going to win the title," Mourinho told The Sun.

"I have won four consecutive titles. It's not normal for one club to do that and even less so for one coach.

"The work done by the club, more than the players, is always questioned. They don't give us the credit we believe we deserve.

"We were champions in the first year and champions again. If we are not champions again then our work will be analysed in a negative way."

Mourinho also insisted he does not encourage his players to bend the rules in the pursuit of victory.

Didier Drogba's antics have often been criticised, but the Chelsea boss is adamant he does not instruct his players to dive.

He added: "The end doesn't justify the means. I'm a just person.

"I don't like to lose because of an injustice and I don't like to win because of an injustice."

bryanseb SG

ya right. Chelsea can win the title. As if the whole of epl is theirs.

ghimpheng SG

let the football do the talkings

dragg SG

i think chelsea will win it too.

ghimpheng SG

Chelsea boss Mourinho tells Man Utd: Title is mine
tribalfooball.com - December 19, 2006

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United to forget about winning the title this season.

He told The Sun: "I am as convinced as I was three or four months ago we are going to win the title.

"I have won four consecutive titles. It's not normal for one club to do that and even less so for one coach."

Mourinho won two consecutive championships at Porto before landing back-to-back crowns in his first two seasons with Chelsea.

He has cut United's lead to just two points and is cranking up his bid to overhaul rival Fergie.

The Chelsea chief added: "So that I don't feel guilty for what has happened, I make sure my level of ambition doesn't diminish simply because I have won three or four titles.

"I prefer to think things happen because the rival is better than me than to think that I am less competitive, determined, a leader like I used to be.

"With a win you have a moment of victory and then it's history.

"And in our careers you have to carry on for more. I want to have more."

Mourinho insists he will never ask his players to try to con refs.

He revealed: "The end doesn't justify the means. I'm a just person. I don't like to lose because of an injustice and I don't like to win because of an injustice."