Grant keen to move on from the Jose era

CHELSEA manager Avram Grant has refused to get drawn into a war of words with Jose Mourinho, insisting he is only concentrating on moving the club forward from the era of the Special One.

Mourinho, in Spain this week, revealed he would welcome an eventual return to England and added he felt “nothing” for his successor, although Grant was diplomatic with his response.

The Israeli stressed he had the utmost respect for Mourinho’s work for the club — bringing consecutive Premier League titles, the League Cup twice and the FA Cup — but is focused on the future rather than the past.