Mourinho salutes fans
LONDON – Jose Mourinho has paid an emotional tribute to Chelsea’s loyal fans as the beleaguered Blues boss savoured the dramatic 2-1 Champions League win over Dynamo Kyiv that earned him a stay of execution.
Mourinho has been under siege from critics who claim his side’s woeful run has left him on the verge of the sack.
“This is my moment. When I came back to this club and we played the first match against Hull, the way the stadium welcomed me was amazing, but it is not comparable to today,” Mourinho said.
And with Chelsea’s defence of the Premier League title in tatters amid rumours of a dressing room mutiny against his leadership, Mourinho looked a dead man walking when Dynamo’s Aleksandar Dragovic cancelled out his earlier own goal.
But Brazil winger Willian came to Mourinho’s rescue when he unleashed his latest fabulous free-kick in the 83rd minute to secure a vital victory that put Chelsea’s bid to reach the last 16. Willian’s wonder strike was greeted with unrestrained glee in the stands as supporters chanting “Stand up for the Special One” and singing Mourinho’s name over and over were rewarded for their faith in the 52-year-old.
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