Behind calm exterior, Jose on a special mission

As calm about it all as Jose Mourinho genuinely came across yesterday, there can be no disputing the stakes when you properly consider it.

In essence, it’s the achievement that would bring his entire career together and could confirm him as the greatest ever.

While the Portuguese coach again repeated that he feels “home” at Stamford Bridge, he also made a point of stating how Chelsea were back in their “natural habitat” — the Champions League.