No manager has praised them like I have – Mourinho plays down row with Chelsea doctors

Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho, has insisted he does not have any issues with his medical department, following last week’s incident.

The Portuguese was furious with Blues doctors, Eva Carneiro and Jon Fearn, after they rushed onto the pitch to treat Eden Hazard, with the team already down to 10 men.

Mourinho claims no manager has praised them as much as he has done and says their relationship is very good. He however confirmed that both medics will not be on the bench, when Chelsea travel to Manchester City this weekend.

He told reporters in his Friday’s press conference: “I don’t want to run away from it. I accept the question, and understand.

“First of all, I want to say I have a fantastic medical deptartment, with top doctor, more than a dozen professionals, a very good relationship with them and, as they tell me all the time, they were never praised so much as in last few years. I praise them lots of times. They don’t forget that, I don’t.

“We have disagreements during this period, we need disagreements to improve. We work together.

“Your question about the bench. For some people it’s important. For others, it’s not… It’s my decision.

“I have seven assistants, only four can go on bench. Seven kitmen, only two. Medical, only two on bench Dr Fearne and Dr Carneiro will not be on the bench, but doesn’t mean for rest of season.

“My decision [this weekend] does not mean they won’t be on the bench in the future.”

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