Mourinho urges Stamford Bridge faithful to emulate Liverpool fans

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, has pleaded with fans coming to watch Chelsea play the second leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final, to produce “25 percent of the emotion Anfield gives Liverpool.”

The Blues were held to a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Tuesday night in the first leg and will be looking to qualify for the final at Wembley.

Mourinho had previously criticized the club’s fans in November last year and said he felt his team were playing in an “empty stadium”.

“It was a two-leg semifinal, now it’s a one-leg semifinal. That says a lot,” Mourinho told Chelsea TV after the match.

“Two legs is difficult, Anfield is difficult, and with this result we transform a two-leg semifinal into a one-leg semifinal at Stamford Bridge.

“If Stamford Bridge can give us 25 percent of the emotion Anfield gives Liverpool, I think we can do it.

“Liverpool, instead of 40,000 fans, they will have five or 10 [thousand]. Chelsea, instead of 1,000, will have 40,000. I hope that can make a difference in the atmosphere.”

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