Sunderland get Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho's support
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JOSE MOURINHO is backing Sunderland in their
fight for survival after Chelsea were given a scare by the Premier
League's bottom club.
BORE-INHO: Jose Mourinho didn't look too
thrilled as his Chelsea side were given a rough ride by dogged
Sunderland on Wednesday [GETTY]
It provided a crumb of comfort for Poyet and his crestfallen players, who took a shock lead and pushed their opponents all the way.
Sunderland, five points adrift of fourth-bottom West Ham, face Tottenham at home tomorrow.
Unless they can return to winning ways on home soil - they had won their three previous league and cup games on Wearside under Poyet - they could be cut adrift ahead of the busy festive schedule.
But the mood inside the camp is positive, according to striker Fabio Borini.
FABBO: Borini reckons the Black Cats have enough quality to survive this season [AP]
"If we play like we did against Chelsea, we won't get relegated," said the Italian, who played for Chelsea as a teenager.“We don't feel like the worst team in the Premier League because we are not the worst”Fabio Borini
"The manager told us that Mourinho was impressed and had congratulated us on our performance. We don't feel like the worst team in the Premier League because we are not the worst.
"That is the mentality we have to keep because we know what we are capable of."
After the Spurs game, Sunderland will have played all the top teams at home.
But it's the improvement under Poyet which has given Borini confidence.
The on-loan Liverpool striker added: "We are a different team from when he took over.
"The manager has us playing a different way and has given us fresh impetus.
"It's good to score three goals against a team who have won two European trophies in two years.
"There is a lot of positivity here and we will take that into the weekend."
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