Mourinho: Title defence is mission impossible

Posted by African Examiner Latest Headlines, Sports News Sunday, November 22nd, 2015

Jose Mourinho says retaining the Barclays Premier League title is an “impossible mission” for Chelsea, suggesting Hollywood star Tom Cruise might have a better chance of guiding the team to success.

Diego Costa scored the only goal as Chelsea ended a run of three successive top-flight defeats with a 1-0 victory over Norwich City on Saturday, moving the champions 15th in the table.

Asked whether his side could recover enough to challenge for the title again this season, Mourinho made reference to the Mission Impossible film franchise.

“We have to go game after game,” he said. “The fourth position for me is not an impossible mission.

“If you ask me about the title, I would say [it is an] impossible mission. Maybe Tom Cruise can do it.”