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Agence France-Presse

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was in playful but confident mood following the 4-0 Champions League victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv that edged them closer to the knock-out rounds.
The Portuguese manager began his post-match press conference by asking journalists for a calculator so he could figure out what Chelsea would have to do to qualify for the last 16.
After pausing and thinking about it, Mourinho said: “I know if we win, we finish first. If we lose we are going to the Europa League and with a draw second place.”
The victory against an Israeli outfit that has lost every group game so far, means Chelsea are level on points with Porto and two ahead of Dynamo Kiev going into the last round of matches in two weeks.
Chelsea host Porto while the Ukrainian outfit are at home to Maccabi.
If Chelsea and Porto draw and Kiev win, all three will finish level on points.

That would leave Dynamo as the group winners, Chelsea in second and Porto heading to the Europa League.
Mourinho has been under pressure recently after a string of poor league results left the English champions languishing down in 16th in the Premier League table.
But the Portuguese manager, who has already won the Champions League with Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010, was buoyant.

I reacted, Diego Costa did too. At half-time in the dressing room, a few kisses and a few cuddles. No problem
Jose Mourinho
“My future, I think there are no rumours. I want to stay in the club, the club wants me to stay. For us there are no rumours,” he said.
However, he was forced to deny there was a problem between him and Spain international striker Diego Costa after the two were seen shouting at each other on the way into the changing rooms at half-time.
“I reacted, he did too. At half-time in the dressing room, a few kisses and a few cuddles. No problem,” said Mourinho.

The 52-year-old was less impressed with the pitch in Haifa, though, after his captain John Terry picked up an injury and had to be replaced with Kurt Zouma.
“Such a beautiful stadium, such a great public display, [but] the surface was bad and dangerous,” he said.

“John has an ankle problem, and yes, I think it is from the pitch.”
Gary Cahill gave Chelsea a first half lead before former Blues centre-back Tal Ben Haim was dismissed for the hosts just before the break after kicking out at Costa.

Brazilians Willian, with a stunning free-kick, and Oscar added second half strikes in the final 17 minutes before Zouma scored in injury time.
Mourinho was asked about Maccabi’s Israeli international forward Eran Zahavi, who has been linked with Premier League clubs.

“He is very intelligent in his movements. He knows how to make a run. The control inside, to have a situation to shoot,” said Mourinho, who nonetheless suggested Zahavi would need to aim a little lower than the champions.
“Not Chelsea, but surely he can play in England, for sure.”


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‘Has anyone got a calculator?’ Mourinho needs help with Champions League maths as Chelsea close in on last 16

Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Willian (C) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during their UEFA Champions League, group G, football match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Chelsea FC at the Sammy Ofer Stadium, in the Israeli coastal city of Haifa, on November 24, 2015. AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ

Maccabi Tel Aviv's Serbian goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic (L) saves the ball as Chelsea's French forward Loic Remy (C) attempts a shot on goal and Macabbi Tel Aviv's Ben Harush (R) defends during the UEFA Champions League, group G, football match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Chelsea FC at the Sammy Ofer Stadium, in the Israeli coastal city of Haifa, on November 24, 2015. AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ

epa05040494 Willian of Chelsea celebrates after scoring the 2-0 during the UEFA Champions League Group G second match between Chelsea and Maccabi Tel-Aviv at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa, Israel, 24 November 2015. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Football Soccer - Maccabi Tel Aviv v Chelsea - UEFA Champions League Group Stage - Group G - Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa, Israel - 24/11/15 Gary Cahill celebrates after scoring the first goal for Chelsea Action Images via Reuters / John Sibley Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

epa05040502 Oscar of Chelsea celebrates after scoring the 3-0 during the UEFA Champions League Group G second match between Chelsea and Maccabi Tel-Aviv at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa, Israel, 24 November 2015. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Football Soccer - Maccabi Tel Aviv v Chelsea - UEFA Champions League Group Stage - Group G - Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa, Israel - 24/11/15 Kurt Zouma celebrates with Cesc Fabregas after scoring the fourth goal for Chelsea Action Images via Reuters / John Sibley Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

Maccabi Tel Aviv's Israeli midfielder Gal Alberman (L) watches on as Chelsea's Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard jumps for the ball during the UEFA Champions League, group G, football match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Chelsea FC at the Sammy Ofer Stadium, in the Israeli coastal city of Haifa, on November 24, 2015. AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ

Football Soccer - Maccabi Tel Aviv v Chelsea - UEFA Champions League Group Stage - Group G - Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa, Israel - 24/11/15 Maccabi Tel Aviv's Tal Ben Haim is sent off by referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco Action Images via Reuters / John Sibley Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

‘Has anyone got a calculator?’ Mourinho needs help with Champions League maths as Chelsea close in on last 16

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Drubbing of Maccabi Tel Aviv means English champions need a point to go through