Mourinho reveals where his priorities lie

AT 12.40pm on Saturday José Mourinho finally revealed what some of us have suspected for some time — that his top priority for 2007 is the Champions League.

Only you will know whether Mourinho has gambled and won, because I am writing this before travelling up to Anfield for last night’s crucial encounter with our serial opponents, Liverpool, for yet another decisive Champions League battle.

On Saturday, Mourinho made six changes from the team which had overcome the unambitious Reds three days earlier. As often happens when he tries to play this game the tactic backfired. Lampard, Drogba and Joe Cole all had to be retrieved from the bench with the news trickling through from Goodison that United were losing.