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Mourinho's problem with creativity

This time, and much like on the pitch, Jose Mourinho didn't quite go totally on the offensive.

Sure, after his Chelsea side lost 2-1 to FC Porto because of a Maicon goal from a set-piece, the Portuguese described it as "ridiculous."

"For us, it's a ridiculous mistake," Mourinho said. "We watch dozens and dozens of repetitions of Porto taking corners. I thought we were completely ready for that."

Mourinho, however, wasn't quite ready to go that bit further. He checked himself.

"I don't think my players deserve me to be critical with them, apart from the two mistakes they made.