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Jose Mourinho discusses rumours of unrest behind the scenes at Chelsea

Jose Mourinho not surprised by rumours of unrest at Chelsea
Conte and Mourinho scarves outside Stamford Bridge (Getty)

Jose Mourinho says he is not surprised by the reports of unrest at Chelsea, saying such talk comes with the territory of a big club after a defeat.

The Blues lost 3-0 in midweek to Roma in the Champions League, since which there have been numerous reports of problems behind the scenes.

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Among them were suggestions that Antonio Conte had a falling out with David Luiz – with the defender subsequently dropped for Sunday’s game with Manchester United. Conte has since claimed that decision was nothing more than tactical.

Mourinho said a defeat always brings such reports – just as he experienced at Manchester United earlier this season after they fell to a shock defeat to Huddersfield.

‘This is what happens in big clubs and big teams. When you have one bad result you know, I mentioned, it’s always big,’ he told Sky Sports ahead of his side’s game at Stamford Bridge.

‘People who work in big clubs – players, coaches – they are used to it and they know how to react and how to cope with the pressure.’

Jose Mourinho not surprised by rumours of unrest at Chelsea
Mourinho finds himself up against his former club today (Getty)
Jose Mourinho not surprised by rumours of unrest at Chelsea
Conte was said to be furious with the loss to Roma (Getty)

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He continued: ‘That’s what we did when lost against Huddersfield. After we lost against Huddersfield we had matches to play and to get results and we managed to get that.

‘So I don’t think Chelsea at all affected by that defeat in Rome. I think they come with max potential to have the result they want.’

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