Friday, April 24, 2015

José Mourinho defends ‘less artistic’ Chelsea against Arsène Wenger jibes

• Arsenal manager hits out at Chelsea, saying: ‘It’s easy to defend’
• Mourinho cites injuries and suspensions for change in style
• Jonathan Wilson: Mourinho, the anti-Barcelona, stands alone

José Mourinho has dismissed Arsène Wenger’s suggestion it is “easy to defend” and moved to justify Chelsea’s switch from an expansive to a more pragmatic style over recent weeks as they home in on a first Premier League title in five years.

Mourinho will attempt to establish a 13-point advantage over Arsenal with victory at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, ensuring Chelsea would claim the championship by winning at Leicester on Wednesday. Wenger, whose side have won their past eight league games, has never beaten a Mourinho team in 12 attempts and has struggled to conceal his contempt for the cagey, if undeniably effective, manner in which his rival’s teams have often played.

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