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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was pleased his side topped Champions League Group A by beating Levski Sofia but sounded a warning about the next round. | Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was pleased his side topped Champions League Group A by beating Levski Sofia but sounded a warning about the next round. |
He said: "Levski played OK. They gave us a game, and it was good because I could play some players who didn't have a lot of minutes in their legs. | He said: "Levski played OK. They gave us a game, and it was good because I could play some players who didn't have a lot of minutes in their legs. |
"We don't play Barcelona or any of the English teams next but we can play Real Madrid, Roma or Inter Milan. | "We don't play Barcelona or any of the English teams next but we can play Real Madrid, Roma or Inter Milan. |
"It'll be tough. But playing the second leg at home can be a little help." | "It'll be tough. But playing the second leg at home can be a little help." |
News conference: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho | |
Mourinho admitted that his side were not really tested by Levski, as they secured a comfortable 2-0 win. | Mourinho admitted that his side were not really tested by Levski, as they secured a comfortable 2-0 win. |
He added: "I know football, I know players' mentality. I know when you just need to finish a job - and that was a perfect example. | He added: "I know football, I know players' mentality. I know when you just need to finish a job - and that was a perfect example. |
"We knew we just needed three points to be top of the group and at half time we knew the score in Barcelona (2-0 ahead of Werder Bremen), so we knew that we just needed a point. | "We knew we just needed three points to be top of the group and at half time we knew the score in Barcelona (2-0 ahead of Werder Bremen), so we knew that we just needed a point. |
"We were 1-0 up and we have a big month ahead of us, so I think the players just controlled their emotions and the game. | "We were 1-0 up and we have a big month ahead of us, so I think the players just controlled their emotions and the game. |
"They didn't play to their maximum - and I didn't demand a lot. | "They didn't play to their maximum - and I didn't demand a lot. |
"The game was quite easy and played in an easy way. It was almost like a friendly." | "The game was quite easy and played in an easy way. It was almost like a friendly." |