Liverpool 0-2 Chelsea: Match Report[/b]
This was billed as a momentous day in the title race and it looks as if it will prove to be, but not in the manner Brendan Rodgers and his side imagined at kick-off. Jose Mourinho, castigated for his spiky showing at Friday's press conference and his decision to field a weakened side, got his tactics spot on as his side scored in stoppage time at the end of each half to dent the hosts' title chances.
Demba Ba capitalised on a woeful error from skipper Steven Gerrard to run clear and slot home before Willian scored on the counter at the end to leave Liverpool just two points clear at the top. Chelsea had the lead right on half-time as Ba atones for his previous errors in this half with a goal which could turn the tide in this amazing title race. Gerrard was the culprit for Liverpool, slipping in possession from Sakho's pass, and it allowed the striker to cruise through on goal before slotting home with brilliant composure.
Willian made it 2-0 to Chelsea and that sealed it for the Blues steal the crucial second on the counter. Sturridge gave the ball back to the visitors and the Brazilian feeds Torres, who advanced on goal and drew Mignolet before slipping in his team-mate, who made no mistake from a couple of yards out. That was Game Over for Liverpool
Brendan Rodgers was asked if his side would ever play the way Chelsea, or rather Jose Mourinho, does and he responded by saying, what do you think? Jose will show me his CV and say it works but it’s not my way. Well Brendan, it might be time to defend a bit considering his side has conceded 46 goals in 36 games, a full twenty more than Chelsea, even if they have scored 96 goals so far. Rodgers even had the audacity to call out his former mentor by complaining about the way Chelsea won by saying that Jose has got his result today, credit to them. It’s the opposite of how we want to play. It’s not difficult to coach. That is the main criticism of the defensive football Chelsea plays that is the simplest of football tactics but many tend to forget that it takes a tremendous amount of discipline and effort to actually make it work. Jose Mourinho demands discipline and effort from his players and makes that known from the start. Some players, and evidently some managers, simply have a hard time appreciating that and refuse to accept defeat with grace.
This was billed as a momentous day in the title race and it looks as if it will prove to be, but not in the manner Brendan Rodgers and his side imagined at kick-off. Jose Mourinho, castigated for his spiky showing at Friday's press conference and his decision to field a weakened side, got his tactics spot on as his side scored in stoppage time at the end of each half to dent the hosts' title chances.
Demba Ba capitalised on a woeful error from skipper Steven Gerrard to run clear and slot home before Willian scored on the counter at the end to leave Liverpool just two points clear at the top. Chelsea had the lead right on half-time as Ba atones for his previous errors in this half with a goal which could turn the tide in this amazing title race. Gerrard was the culprit for Liverpool, slipping in possession from Sakho's pass, and it allowed the striker to cruise through on goal before slotting home with brilliant composure.
Willian made it 2-0 to Chelsea and that sealed it for the Blues steal the crucial second on the counter. Sturridge gave the ball back to the visitors and the Brazilian feeds Torres, who advanced on goal and drew Mignolet before slipping in his team-mate, who made no mistake from a couple of yards out. That was Game Over for Liverpool
Brendan Rodgers was asked if his side would ever play the way Chelsea, or rather Jose Mourinho, does and he responded by saying, what do you think? Jose will show me his CV and say it works but it’s not my way. Well Brendan, it might be time to defend a bit considering his side has conceded 46 goals in 36 games, a full twenty more than Chelsea, even if they have scored 96 goals so far. Rodgers even had the audacity to call out his former mentor by complaining about the way Chelsea won by saying that Jose has got his result today, credit to them. It’s the opposite of how we want to play. It’s not difficult to coach. That is the main criticism of the defensive football Chelsea plays that is the simplest of football tactics but many tend to forget that it takes a tremendous amount of discipline and effort to actually make it work. Jose Mourinho demands discipline and effort from his players and makes that known from the start. Some players, and evidently some managers, simply have a hard time appreciating that and refuse to accept defeat with grace.