‘My players already heroes’

JOSE MOURINHO eased the pressure on his Chelsea players ahead of tonight’s Anfield duel by insisting they would return to Stamford Bridge as “heroes” whatever the result.

Mourinho predicted victory for Chelsea in the semi-final second-leg tie, but insisted his team have already sealed their place in the history books.

“The pressure’s on Liverpool. I can only imagine Anfield if Liverpool lose and the feeling for their supporters, whereas we will go back to London as heroes whatever.