Ahead of the crucial Champions League semi-final second leg between Chelsea and Atletico Madrid, Chelsea’s coach shared his thoughts and strategies at a press conference.
“Football is full of philosophers, full of people who understand football better than me. That’s crazy. But reality is reality. A team that doesn’t defend well doesn’t have much chance of winning. If you give spaces to a team that is going fast, you are stupid. When you have the ball, you have to work according to your qualities. If you have a striker like Drogba, who wins all aerial duels, why play short? When a team plays strategically, thinks about its qualities and those of the opponent, ten, twenty, thirty years ago… we were talking about a good, intelligent team. Today, the critics are talking…” emphasized the Portuguese coach.
Mourinho’s remarks indicate his focus on tactical discipline and exploiting the team’s strengths, likely expecting a tough challenge from Atletico Madrid in the match.
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