Mourinho slams 'ridiculous' Chelsea defending, strikers

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho branded his side's defending as "ridiculous" while revealing he was unhappy with his frontmen following their 3-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

A well-taken Ezequiel Lavezzi strike, a David Luiz own goal and a superb solo effort from Javier Pastore condemned the Blues to a convincing defeat at the Parc des Princes, with Eden Hazard converting a 27th-minute penalty.

The Portuguese boss was disappointed with the way his players defended throughout the match, and believed that a lack of concentration cost them the game. He also issued a scathing assessment of the Blues' strikers.

Mourinho to contest charge of improper conduct

  Mourinho says on Friday, "I don't accept the charge," without explaining further. (Getty Images)

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he will contest a charge of improper conduct handed to him by the English Football Association for going on to the pitch and approaching the referee during a Premier League match.

Mourinho says on Friday, "I don't accept the charge," without explaining further.

Mourinho was ordered from the touchline after going on to the pitch and protesting the red card issued to Chelsea midfielder Ramires in the final stages of the 1-0 loss to Aston Villa on Saturday. Willian was also dismissed for Chelsea in the match.

The Portuguese coach previously has said that he was one of a number of people to spill onto the pitch from the benches and was only trying to cool tempers. 

(ibnlive)