Tetchy Jose Mourinho lets rip at ‘stupid’ questions

The wonder, as they prepare to face Maccabi Tel Aviv, is whether it’s all getting to Chelsea’s heads. Jose Mourinho actually claimed his newly shorn scalp wasn’t the “war haircut” of 2006 as he came into his Champions League press conference with a new look, and initially tried to stay composed amid so many questions over his side’s dismal form. But it wasn’t long until he got combative — and very defensive.

After what has been the worst league run of the Portuguese’s entire career, with just four points from five games, he was asked about the theory that his third season is when the fire starts to run it. It’s when results falter. He exploded, raising his voice to shout down the question.

He also offered a rather one-sided and revisionist history lesson.