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Manager Jose Mourinho has warned Manchester United that he expects his Chelsea side to be leading the Premiership sooner rather than later. | Manager Jose Mourinho has warned Manchester United that he expects his Chelsea side to be leading the Premiership sooner rather than later. |
"I don't think it will take a lot of time to be top of the league," said Mourinho after Chelsea beat Bolton 1-0. | "I don't think it will take a lot of time to be top of the league," said Mourinho after Chelsea beat Bolton 1-0. |
"I am happy to be just three points behind because we have had tougher fixtures than United. | "I am happy to be just three points behind because we have had tougher fixtures than United. |
"But now is time to win matches consecutively and go top of the league as soon as possible." | "But now is time to win matches consecutively and go top of the league as soon as possible." |
Interview: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho | Interview: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho |
He added: "With the very good run Manchester United are having, they have to be frustrated to have only a three-point lead." | He added: "With the very good run Manchester United are having, they have to be frustrated to have only a three-point lead." |
Mourinho believes that win at Bolton and the draw Chelsea earned at Old Trafford on Sunday have left the Premiership champions in excellent shape to retain their title. | Mourinho believes that win at Bolton and the draw Chelsea earned at Old Trafford on Sunday have left the Premiership champions in excellent shape to retain their title. |
We have got used to being top of the league the last two years Jose Mourinho | We have got used to being top of the league the last two years Jose Mourinho |
"There could have been eight points difference between us now if we had not played well in these two games," he said. | "There could have been eight points difference between us now if we had not played well in these two games," he said. |
"We could have lost in Manchester and dropped points against Bolton if we were not focused. | "We could have lost in Manchester and dropped points against Bolton if we were not focused. |
"Of course we would like to be top of the league. We have got used to it the last two years." | "Of course we would like to be top of the league. We have got used to it the last two years." |
606 DEBATE: What do you make of Mourinho's comments? | |
Meanwhile, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is quietly confident about his side's chances of holding off Chelsea. | Meanwhile, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is quietly confident about his side's chances of holding off Chelsea. |
"My players have a lot to work for," he said. | "My players have a lot to work for," he said. |
"I think they are on the verge of achieving something great at this club and you don't want to miss these things. | "I think they are on the verge of achieving something great at this club and you don't want to miss these things. |
"When we got back into the dressing room, we managed to watch the last few minutes of Chelsea's game at Bolton. | "When we got back into the dressing room, we managed to watch the last few minutes of Chelsea's game at Bolton. |
"That kind of thing will always happen. The important thing is we are in a position to worry about them." | "That kind of thing will always happen. The important thing is we are in a position to worry about them." |
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