Chelsea FC pretty much have the Premier League title wrapped up now. They are currently top of the table with a whopping 10 point margin; and just 11 games left to play. They still hold an outside chance of finishing with both the BPL total wins and total records.
As such, when the draws came out on February 20th, current Manchester United, and former Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho said the Blues have nothing to play for other than the FA Cup, as they have already captured the big prize.
Monday night brings the Jose Mourinho Cup, as United will look to defend their FA Cup title against the Blues. Heading into this blockbuster clash, Mourinho told the BBC that he is not surprised by the astounding success of his former club this season, only the style in which they have achieved it.
He told the Football Focus programme: “I’m not surprised [by the success]. I’m surprised with the way they play.
“I’m surprised because I thought they were demanding a different kind of football.
“I think they are very good defensively and I think they have fantastic players to be a counter-attack team and to kill opponents with three or four players.”
It should really be a fun one for all of us come Monday night, and a truly deep and emotional experience for Jose Mourinho.
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