Jose Mourinho believes
Chelsea still have an excellent chance of progressing to the UEFA
Champions League semi-finals after a 1-1 draw at home to
Valencia.
The quarter-final first leg at Stamford Bridge ended all-square
after Didier Drogba cancelled out David Silva's stunning first-half
strike.
Chelsea must score at least once in Spain next week and Mourinho is
confident his side can advance despite only drawing the home
leg.
"It is open," Mourinho told a website.
"Normally a team that plays at home considers a victory a good
result and a draw a bad result but with a draw everything is open
and we can go to Valencia and reach the semi-finals.
"I believe they believe they are in a better position now because
they are at home (in the second leg) but why not win in Valencia or
get a draw and go into extra time?
"We need to play well. We know the atmosphere we will get there so
we need a good referee too.
"This result still gives us one more week to believe we can
progress in the Champions League."
Mourinho believes the first leg took a lot out of both sides, with
Chelsea pushing for victory late in the second half.
"It was a tough game for both teams, both teams are really tired I
believe," he said.
"Chelsea because we tried to change the result and fought a lot to
do it and Valencia because they defend, well organised and with a
lot of commitment."
Meanwhile, Mourinho was pleased to see Joe Cole return to action as
a 74th minute substitute after four months out with a broken
foot.
He added: "It is important he is back, of course he is not ready to
play more than he did but at least we have him."