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Chance for Sporting, Mourinho "blended" composition!!! 09.12.2014 news

Chelsea without several regulars welcomed Lisbon "lions" who need a point to qualify for the knockout stage of the Champions League. Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho said he will perform a combined composition against Sporting in the last round of the group stage of the Champions League, to which the players rested welcomed commitments in the Premier League. "A sword against Sporting miss Terry, Azar and Vilian, as in the previous period, played a lot of games. We have good alternatives to their positions and believe that we will be competitive. We are expecting a lot of games in December and the team must be ready for the greatest efforts" Mourinho said at a press conference. Portuguese expert in previous duels knew to rest some players, especially Diego Costa, which, despite poor physical condition to be in the starting lineup. Murinjov those previously secured first place in Group G, while Sporting needed a point to pass in the knockout phase of the Champions League, which is struggling with Schalke. The Germans will play in the last round against Slovenia in Maribor, that victory won a place in the Europa League.

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