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Date: 29.04.2014
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Chelsea has no
chance of winning
league, says boss
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says his side "have
no chance" of winning the Premier League title
despite them beating leaders Liverpool to move
within two points of top spot.
The Blues sit second in the table ­ one point
ahead of Manchester City who have one game
in hand ­ after goals from Demba Ba and Wil­
lian completed a 2­0 victory at Anfield.
"We are not in it," said Mourinho, whose side
have two games remaining. "The champions
will be Liverpool or City, we have nothing to
celebrate."
Third place would ensure the Champions
League semi­finalists, who finish their league
campaign with a home game against Norwich
and a visit to Cardiff, would not have to play
any qualifying matches in Europe's elite club
competition next season.
The Blues, who face Atletico Madrid in the sec­
ond­leg of their last­four Champions League
tie on Wednesday, arrived at Anfield amid
speculation Mourinho would rest players and
play a weakened team, despite the magnitude
of the fixture.
Defeat would have ended Chelsea's hopes of
winning the title they last claimed in 2010, but
late goals in each half ensured they are still
contenders, despite Mourinho's reluctance
to admit so.
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