JOSE MOURINHO WOULD not be drawn on a series of contentious incidents involving Diego Costa following Chelsea’s 1-0 League Cup semi-final victory over Liverpool.
Branislav Ivanovic’s fierce extra-time header earned Chelsea a 2-1 aggregate win over their Premier League rivals and booked a spot in the Wembley showpiece in March.
However, the talking points of the match centred on striker Costa, who was involved in stamping controversies in both halves with Emre Can and Martin Skrtel.
Costa also saw legitimate claims for a penalty waved away in the first half by referee Michael Oliver when he was fouled by Skrtel in the penalty area.
“I don’t want to speak about decisions and decisions. If I have to speak about something I have to speak about something I know,” the Chelsea boss told Sky Sports.
“When a player stops a counter-attack with a handball it’s a yellow card, when a player kicks a player in the box it is a penalty. Speak about Costa and the penalty he [should have] had, let Costa play his football.
“If I speak, people will say Mourinho again. If I speak the FA [Football Association] will try to punish me like they always do, or try.
“I think it’s better for you to do it. But it’s so clear that even winning the game I have to ask myself why. But the most important thing is that we won, the group is happy and the supporters were absolutely wonderful.
“The final at Wembley always means a lot. Wembley has history and the fans they want to go, they pushed us.”
The Portuguese, whose first trophy in English football came by beating Liverpool in the 2005 League Cup final, also paid tribute to the quality of Chelsea’s opponents.
“This is a new Liverpool team and a very difficult opponent. So I’m even happier because we beat a very good team over two legs,” he added.
“The difference was the goal that should have happened before in the 90 minutes. In the second half we had a lot of football.”
So he won’t comment on Costa regarding two stamps but has an opinion on every decision that went against him. A dose of wengeritis me thinks.
Funny, when etoo kicked Suarez in the box last year he was adamant that wasn’t a penalty. So what’s he yapping about this time?
Etoo also made a horrendous challenge on a Liverpool player in the first two mins of that game last year also if my memory serves me correctly. Howard Webb bottled that game, as per usual.
Oscar almost crippled Lucas in that game too, he got a yellow and he was remorseful, but still, these things show how lucky Chelsea have been. They should have the worst disciplinary record in the league.
Costa is probably facing a ban , so Maureen won’t comment on it cause he doesn’t want to implicate him even more then what he is already
Johhny, when has Maureen ever talked about it when it is about his players? But, if against his team, he is willing to destroy the reputation of a ref, or like he did with Suarez, call them terrible things to the game…… Suarez was/is an immature player, prone to very stupid things, but he loves football 100%, has the skills to back it up. Costa plays for Chelsea, so it is ok.
“Great campaign. We know how much that pundit loves Chelsea and particularly loves me. When you are there and you are paid and you are very well paid – much more than some managers that have to put their ass, every 90 minutes, every weekend on the bench.
“These guys, they have a very good seat, very good money, no pressure. They are always right. They never lose, they always win, but they have to be fair and they have to be honest. I don’t know his name, because when I see him I switch off the television.”
Classic Mourinho !