Jose Mourinho: Tottenham have it easy

Chelsea may not have returned to their usual form, but this was at least a return to Jose Mourinho’s usual pre-game machinations. 

As the happier-looking Portuguese still tries to turn his side’s season around, he also tried to turn all the pressure onto Tottenham ahead of what is a hugely significant meeting at White Hart Lane tomorrow.

Spurs are unbeaten in the league since the opening day, and Mourinho initially heaped praise on a manager he hugely respects in his “friend” Mauricio Pochettino — only to then offer the sting.