Jose Mourinho insisted Chelsea were the best side during their UEFA Champions League semi-final defeat to Liverpool.The Reds came through 4-1 on penalties with Dirk Kuyt firing home the winner, after Liverpool had won the game 1-0 with Dan Agger pouncing in the first half.
Chelsea rarely threatened at Anfield, but Mourinho was adamant that his men should have progressed.
"I respected Liverpool always in my words. I don't need to say more and today I think the best team was Chelsea," he told ITV.
"It is a moment when everybody has to be strong.
"They (the Chelsea players) have a lot of reasons to be proud. They did a great run in the Champions League.
"We were the best team today, even against a team only playing for the Champions League.
"In extra-time we were the only team who tried to win, but football is like that and the penalty shoot-out is part of the game."
By:Graeme Bailey
Date:1 May 2007
Credit:www.skysports.com
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