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Published 12:35 22 Feb 2015 GMT
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Mourinho then had his say on the general standard of refereeing, saying officials are trying their best, 'but they are not doing well. It is not fair. That is not my opinion, that is in the eyes of everyone'. The Chelsea manager also believes his side are the constant victims of poor decisions, and had some choice words for yesterday's referee Martin Atkinson.
'The best players in the world make mistakes. This gentleman [Martin Atkinson] is one of the top referees in European football, he can also make mistakes. He clearly made four important mistakes yesterday'.
'He is like the lawyer who is consistent because he lost 15 of 15 cases. You don't want that lawyer'.
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'I am risking my place in the dugout for the [League Cup] final by having this discussion. I cannot go too far. But the reality is that week after week we are having these decisions [against us]. Football is football, but I think it is too much. I think my players don't deserve that. Yesterday I was calm in the press conference but my players are not getting the respect they deserve.'
Mourinho also defended Nemanja Matic's reaction that led to his sending off yesterday. The midfielder was incensed after receiving a dangerous tackle from Burnley's Ashley Barnes. 'Football is about emotions and clearly Nemanja Matic had a reason to lose his emotions,' Mourinho said.
'What are the consequences of his push, nothing. The consequence for Matic from the tackle? It could be the end of his career. A criminal tackle'.
'If you call Diego Costa's actions against Liverpool a crime, the minimum you have to say is this is a criminal tackle. As an institution Sky did not apologise to Chelsea, to Costa, or to me'.
'Diego Costa has a three-match ban. Matic will probably get three. You tell me how many games you think they deserve?'
The Chelsea manager also wasn't about to miss a chance to stick it to old rival Arsene Wenger. Mourinho said his Arsenal counterpart has 'a dream job' and that all managers would like Wenger's job as he can 'buy, sell, rebuild and wait for success'. Ouch.
Why don't you tell us what you really think, eh Jose?
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