Mourinho: I'm a good loser
Jose Mourinho has declared that he is not a bad loser and that
surrendering the Premiership title to Manchester United did not
hurt as much as he had expected.
After guiding Chelsea to Premiership glory in his first two seasons
at Stamford Bridge, Mourinho had to congratulate Sir Alex Ferguson
last week as United clinched the title.
Mourinho will again pit his wits against Ferguson in the FA Cup
final next Saturday, and he maintains that he has already put his
Premiership disappointment behind him.
"After all that has happened this season - and that is a lot - I've
reached the conclusion that I am a good loser," Mourinho said in
the News of the World
"Losing the title to Ferguson and Manchester didn't hurt me as much
as I thought it would.
"After four years in a row of winning the league title at Porto and
then with Chelsea, I thought when I didn't win it would be
unbearable.
"But it is not. I have dealt with it and I am fine."
Far from viewing this season as a failure, Mourinho insists his
players have done superbly to run United close in the face of
adversity.
"Our season has been extraordinary," he explained.
"The first season here was incredible because the club won its
first title in 50 years, but this year I can almost say I am
prouder.
"My group fought like warriors, they have given everything even
when others were saying hope had gone."
Mourinho also warned that Chelsea would mount a stronger challenge
next term.
"We will come again. Chelsea will come again and fight for the
title again."
