Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho claimed he made “11 mistakes” to his team selection for Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat at Newcastle United on Saturday.

The Portuguese saw his side suffer a surprise defeat to the Magpies at St James’ Park as Yoan Gouffran and Loic Remy scored the goals for the home side.

Mourinho admitted that he is “worried” over his side’s lack of firepower, with strikers Fernando Torres and Samuel Eto’o only having a goal apiece in the Premier League this season.


“Of course, of course I am worried, and I read in previous years, it happened the same.
“They (Chelsea) were successful in cup competitions, they were not successful in the Premier League. They finished 20 points behind, they finished 15 points behind.

“They qualified for the Champions League because they won the Champions League, but they finished fifth or sixth in the league.

“Last year in December, they were not in the race for the title because they were already 20 points behind. This season, we have played five matches away in the Premier League – I know at difficult places to play difficult matches – but we have one victory and we have two defeats.
“Of course it concerns me.”

He added on his team selection, “No, I made 11 mistakes, 11 mistakes. I should have picked another 11 and not this one. I made 11 mistakes.

“It’s the feeling I have. When my team plays so badly, it’s the feeling I have.
“I’m exaggerating. Of course we had some guys with, I am not saying outstanding, but with some normal good performances, but the feeling is that I made 11 wrong choices.”