Mourinho Bemoans Chelsea’s Disgraceful Rout

A bemused Jose Mourinho described Chelsea’s performance as unacceptable and a disgrace after the Premier League leaders slumped to a 4-2 home defeat against third-tier Bradford City in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday.
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It was an old-fashioned Cup tie, full of noise, tension, rip-roaring goals and a thrilling comeback victory for the brave underdogs on a chilly afternoon in west London.
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Mourinho, twice a Champions League winner, who has led teams to titles in his native Portugal, Italy and Spain as well as at Chelsea, said the defeat was one of the worst of his career.
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“I feel ashamed and I feel the players should feel the same as I feel,” he told reporters.
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It was the first time a Mourinho Chelsea side had lost to lower league opposition during his two spells in England.
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“It’s a disgrace — a sporting disgrace obviously but still a disgrace.”
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The Chelsea manager said team rotation, after he rested several players, could not be used as an excuse for the rout.
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“This happens to every team from time to time, but for me it’s the first time — it’s unacceptable to lose against a team form a lower league.”
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Chelsea last lost to lower league opposition in 2008 under Avram Grant when they were beaten by Barnsley — who are also from Yorkshire.
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“We are not speaking about a team of kids so I think the selection was more than good enough and obviously the word disgrace is the right word,” Mourinho said.
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He added that not one of the Bradford players “with respect” would make it into a Chelsea side.
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The hosts looked to be coasting after goals from England centre back Gary Cahill and Brazil midfielder Ramires.
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But a thundering strike from Jon Stead just before halftime rocked Mourinho’s side and when former Chelsea man Filipe Morais equalised in the 75th minute, the League One visitors were brimming with new-found confidence.