Retaining title will be even tougher, warns Mourinho

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The Blues were held at St James' Park as Graeme Souness' men salvaged some pride from the wreckage of a disastrous campaign.

In the process Chelsea set a new lowest goals against figure, just 15 in 38 league games to add to their most wins (29), most clean sheets (25) and highest points total (95).