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Chelsea vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv: Mourinho relieved to have a clean slate

Chelsea will look to begin the turnaround of its 2015-16 season when it hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Champions League.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is relieved to be starting with a clean slate as his side kicks off its Champions League campaign with a home tie against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Wednesday.

The Stamford Bridge side's start to its Premier League title defense has been woeful, with just four points taken from five matches, and the Portuguese manager felt moved to insist he was still the man to lead the club following Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Everton.