Jose Mourinho fumes at ‘19th-century’ West Ham
Chelsea dominate one-sided game but unable to find way through an obdurate defence
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho angrily accused West Ham United of playing “football from the nineteenth century” after they secured a hard-fought 0-0 draw against his side.
Chelsea dominated a one-sided game at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, but were unable to find a way through the obdurate defence of Sam Allarydce’s West Ham.
This match was only one team playing, and another team not
That meant they missed out on the chance to move second in the Premier League table, leaving them three points behind new leaders Manchester City, who they face next at the Etihad Stadium on Monday.
“It’s very difficult to play a football match where only one team wants to play,” said Mourinho. “Very difficult. A match is about two teams playing. This match was only one team playing, and another team not.
“I told Big Sam [Allardyce], and I repeat my words, that they need points. Because they need points, to come here and not play and do it the way they did, is it acceptable? Maybe yes. Maybe yes.
“I cannot be too critical because if I was in this position, I don’t know if I would do the same. Maybe I would. So I don’t want to criticise that.
“But at the same time, this is not Premier League. This is not the best league in the world. This is football from the nineteenth century. Too bad.”