Mourinho mystified by limp Chelsea’s exit from the Champions League
Players lacking in confidence, says coach
Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho blamed a mystifying loss of focus and confidence among his players for their shock elimination from the Champions League quarter-finals by 10-man Paris St Germain on Wednesday.
“We deserved to be punished with this draw-defeat,” Mourinho told reporters after the 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge which produced a 3-3 aggregate score over the two legs and saw PSG go through on away goals.
Mourinho said the red card shown in the 31st minute to PSG’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic had hindered rather than helped his team.
“For me, the players felt too much the responsibility, especially when the opponent was with 10,” he said.
“When you concede two goals in two corners, it’s even ... more evidence about what I am saying. It’s about lack of concentration, it’s about lack of responsibility to cope with the marker and the space you have to control.”