Gud is best for Mourinho

JOSE MOURINHO will continue to champion the cause of Eidur Gudjohnsen even though the Icelandic striker failed to kill off battling Bolton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

The Chelsea manager is right behind his leading goalscorer, who twice failed to finish off Sam Allardyce's stubborn side and in a display of mutual appreciation, the striker says he is now more confident under Mourinho than he ever was under previous manager Claudio Ranieri.

Mourinho said: "I prefer to think about Gudjohnsen for the winning goal he scored for us in Newcastle in the Carling Cup and in other good moments.

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