Wednesday, 19th March, 2014
Jose Mourinho has hailed Chelsea’s performance in their 2-0 win over Galatasaray in the Champions League Round of 16 second leg last night and he feels that his side could have won by a larger margin.
Following the 1-1 draw in Turkey in the first leg last month, Samuel Eto’o gave the Blues a fourth minute lead at Stamford Bridge.
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Gary Cahill then doubled his side’s advantage just before half-time as Chelsea continued to control proceedings and deservingly went through to the quarter-finals.
And Mourinho, who was left satisfied with Chelsea’s display against Galatasaray, explained that his side were “much better” than their Turkish opponents.
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“It was a very good performance, very solid, very compact, no fears and a very good approach to the game because even if you are winning 2-0 it is difficult because if they score one goal you are on the limit”, the Portuguese told his club’s official site.
“The team was very solid and confident and very much in control for the 90 minutes which is difficult to do.
“The 2-0 kept the game alive to the end but the way we played was very solid so even with the score 2-0 we were very much in control and had the best chances to score again.
“Probably the result could have been much bigger because we were much better than Galatasaray.”
Mourinho further insisted that he has no preference about which team he wants Chelsea to face in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
“All the big candidates to win the competition are there in the draw and I welcome anyone of them”, he added.
“It will be good for our evolution as a team to play the best and we wait for the draw, it doesn't matter who.”
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