Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, has lashed out at Eden
Hazard, claiming that he does not sacrifice himself for
the team, after he struggled defensively against Atletico
Madrid.
The Belgian winger failed to track Juanfran’s run in the
build-up to Adrian Lopez’s equalizer on Wednesday
and went ahead to criticize Mourinho’s tactics after the
match.
“Against Atletico in Madrid, Willian played on the left
side and Ashley Cole was protected all game. Against
Liverpool, Schurrle played on the left side and a
dangerous player like Glen Johnson was completely
under control,” Mourinho told reporters.
“Eden is the kind of player that is not so mentally ready
to look back to his left-back and live his life for him.
“If you see the first goal of Atletico you completely
understand where the mistake was and why we
conceded that goal. The perfect team at the top level
can’t make these mistakes.
“He’s not the kind of player ready to sacrifice himself
100 per cent for the team. No, I’m not happy [with his
defensive performance]. I speak to him all season and
I’ve been trying to improve him all season.”
Mourinho also responded directly to quotes from
Hazard, where the 23-year-old said he does not set up
the team to play football. The Blues manager insisted
that his player’s statements were twisted by the media.
He added: “First of all I listened to the interview. The
words are completely different than some media was
bringing.