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Jose Mourinho wants
Fulham to stay in Premier
League
Jose Mourinho would accept defeat at
Fulham on Saturday if it helped his London
rivals avoid relegation, so long as Chelsea
go on to win the title.
Fulham are bottom of the Premier League table and
four points from safety.
Chelsea are top and manager Mourinho said: "I
would take defeat [if it helps Fulham stay up], then
10 victories [for Chelsea] and the [league] title.
"I'd like the London teams to stay up. I have that
emotional connection with Fulham, our neighbours
and our rivals."
The Portuguese continued: "Rivals need each
other. It is good for everybody, so hopefully they
can keep their place in the division, but we have to
try [and beat them]."
Mourinho had earlier criticised the scheduling of
Saturday's match at Craven Cottage, which comes
three days after their Champions League last-16
first-leg draw at Galatasaray.
The Blues only arrived back from Turkey in the
early hours of Thursday morning and Mourinho
said: "We didn't train on Thursday or Friday
[morning].
"Playing Sunday would be difficult, but Saturday
makes it even more difficult."
Fulham boss Felix Magath believes it may provide
"a chance" for his side.
The German said: "It's an advantage yes, we are
lucky Chelsea had such a long trip and played on
Wednesday - it's a good situation for us.
"Travel bothers the players, but Chelsea are the
favourites."
Mourinho has welcomed Magath's "honest"
appraisal of the Blues' situation as his team bid to
recover in time from their 1-1 draw with
Galatasaray.
The Portuguese said: "In a world where not many
people are honest in the way they analyse things, I
have to praise Magath because he was the first
one to say it's a different match because Chelsea
have this situation in midweek."
Mourinho also spoke of his respect for Magath's
record, which includes three Bundesliga titles.
The former Real Madrid and Inter Milan boss said:
"I know of him and from what he was as a player
and a coach, but I don't know him personally.
"I don't know his training methods, I only know
his CV. I try to be pragmatic and read the CV and
it is very clear and I respect that."
Fulham to stay in Premier
League
Jose Mourinho would accept defeat at
Fulham on Saturday if it helped his London
rivals avoid relegation, so long as Chelsea
go on to win the title.
Fulham are bottom of the Premier League table and
four points from safety.
Chelsea are top and manager Mourinho said: "I
would take defeat [if it helps Fulham stay up], then
10 victories [for Chelsea] and the [league] title.
"I'd like the London teams to stay up. I have that
emotional connection with Fulham, our neighbours
and our rivals."
The Portuguese continued: "Rivals need each
other. It is good for everybody, so hopefully they
can keep their place in the division, but we have to
try [and beat them]."
Mourinho had earlier criticised the scheduling of
Saturday's match at Craven Cottage, which comes
three days after their Champions League last-16
first-leg draw at Galatasaray.
The Blues only arrived back from Turkey in the
early hours of Thursday morning and Mourinho
said: "We didn't train on Thursday or Friday
[morning].
"Playing Sunday would be difficult, but Saturday
makes it even more difficult."
Fulham boss Felix Magath believes it may provide
"a chance" for his side.
The German said: "It's an advantage yes, we are
lucky Chelsea had such a long trip and played on
Wednesday - it's a good situation for us.
"Travel bothers the players, but Chelsea are the
favourites."
Mourinho has welcomed Magath's "honest"
appraisal of the Blues' situation as his team bid to
recover in time from their 1-1 draw with
Galatasaray.
The Portuguese said: "In a world where not many
people are honest in the way they analyse things, I
have to praise Magath because he was the first
one to say it's a different match because Chelsea
have this situation in midweek."
Mourinho also spoke of his respect for Magath's
record, which includes three Bundesliga titles.
The former Real Madrid and Inter Milan boss said:
"I know of him and from what he was as a player
and a coach, but I don't know him personally.
"I don't know his training methods, I only know
his CV. I try to be pragmatic and read the CV and
it is very clear and I respect that."