Chelsea boss José Mourinho has promised to play a full strength side when English Premier League champions Chelsea meet Sydney FC on Tuesday night. The Portuguese said on arrival in Sydney that Chelsea felt they had a responsibility of playing to win and playing their best team.
“This is what we are going to try to do,” Mourinho told a packed press conference. He said Chelsea felt an even bigger responsibility to achieve their goals just one week after lifting the Premier League title.
Earlier the team touched down in Sydney to a raucous reception, leaving captain John Terry a little stunned as he and his team-mates debarked, reports The Guardian.
“We were all pretty tired and when we came through we all lit up,” Terry said. “The welcome was overwhelming and we got mobbed a little bit but it was nice and we’re delighted to be here.”
The match at ANZ Stadium has sold out in advance with many fans looking forward to a first chance to see their heroes in the flesh; Chelsea have not toured to Australia in 41 years. “Playing in front of 83,000 [people] is huge. It’s fantastic really,” Mourinho said.
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