Mourinho hails brave Robben

JOSE MOURINHO hailed Dutch winger Arjen Robben for his courage even though his opening penalty miss inspired Liverpool to end Chelsea’s Champions League dreams for the second time in three years.

Mourinho hails brave Robben

Robben made his comeback as a 98th-minute substitute but bravely elected to take the first spot-kick for the Blues.

However, the Dutchman’s kick was superbly saved by Jose Reina and it left Chelsea with a mountain to climb.

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