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Mourinho: “There is still a long time to go -- not even 50% of league is played.”

Manchester United are still in the title race, warns Mourinho

The Blues boss is also expecting a tough game on Monday night against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium

CHELSEA MANAGER JOSE Mourinho says Manchester United cannot be ruled out of the title race despite currently lying eight points behind the Blues.

Louis van Gaal’s side are in fine form, having won their last six games in a row to move into third place in the Premier League table.

While the Red Devils are still some way behind both Chelsea and City, Mourinho says that with over half the season to go, the title race is still wide open.

“There is still a long time to go — not even 50% of league is played,” he told reporters. “People with less than 10 points difference are in the title race.”

Chelsea face Stoke City on Monday with Mourinho needing no reminding that the Blues lost 3-2 at the Britannia Stadium last season.

“Sometimes you play well and lose — other times you don’t play so well and win. Last season we played well against Stoke but made two mistakes that cost us the game,” he added.

“We might be getting results but we have to go there and play our game. We know their qualities and will have to adapt to it.

“If you know you will play against Peter Crouch and their defenders and if you don’t adapt you are in trouble. They are a good and a difficult side.”

Monday’s fixture kicks off a hectic festive schedule with Chelsea also set to face West Ham, Tottenham and Southampton but Mourinho says his side are all prepared.

“It is four matches in a short space of time but everyone is in the same situation. Some have easier fixtures but that is the draw and you can do nothing,” he explained.

“We have three away games against Stoke, Southampton and Spurs and a London derby but we are ready.”

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    Mar 18th 2019, 11:00 PM

    It really is people from outside the club who are concerned about his dry spell. 17 goals 7 assists & well in the hunt for the golden boot again

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    Mute Fr Romeo sensini.
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    Mar 19th 2019, 8:51 AM

    @samstheman: his finishing and awareness of players around him recently has been shocking, pressure?

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    Mar 18th 2019, 11:09 PM

    Even when Salah hits a dry patch the opposition are fixated on him!
    Liverpool are Top of the Premiership, and in the quarter finals of the Champion’s League!
    Slow news day?

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    Mute Derek Trotter
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    Mar 18th 2019, 11:17 PM

    @Battaz: tbf its not news but for salah to come out of his dry spell( if ya can call it that) would be a massive boost for lfc. While their in a great posistion city still there and augero scoring. Messi/ronaldo scoring for europes big teams.

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    Mute Fred McHugh
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    Mar 18th 2019, 10:25 PM

    Salah is selfish. Always angry and moody when he doesn’t score yet the team are winning.

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    Mute Derek Trotter
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    Mar 18th 2019, 10:45 PM

    @Fred McHugh: all top strikers/goal scorers have that trait. Its a positive in a goal scorer. Top top player

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    Mute Willy Motley
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    Mar 18th 2019, 10:52 PM

    @Fred McHugh: talking ouv your hoop

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    Mar 19th 2019, 1:32 AM

    @Fred McHugh: thats what top strikers are …. Not ever happy with what they have . MON DA POOL

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    Mar 19th 2019, 4:18 AM

    @Fred McHugh: can only agree with you Frederick. That accidental assist for Mane with the outside of his right foot v Munich was absolute and utter greed. Sell him to West Ham and be off with him

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    Mar 19th 2019, 4:19 AM

    @Conor Pocock: left foot…. doh :)

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