Jose plays little horse once again

You get the feeling that Jose Mourinho is now using every opportunity he can to persuade the Chelsea hierarchy he should be given the kind of money that tonight’s opponents Paris Saint-Germain have spent in thetransfer market if his side are to challenge for big honours once again.

The Chelsea manager was quick to come out and criticise his players after the shock 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace last weekend, which he felt ended their chances of winning the Premier League title this season.

Mourinho made a special point of picking out the likes of John Terry, Gary Cahill, Branislav Ivanovic and Cesar Azpilicueta who always give everything for the club, but challenged the attitude of some of his other big name stars when they play lower opposition.