MOURINHO USES SPIN

Last updated : 11 July 2007 By Editor

Mourinho:

"We know that in the previous three seasons when we spent some millions, everybody pointed at us as the team with more responsibility because we were the spenders in the market.

"That's not the case this season. Every club does its own analysis of the market and their needs. The only player we've bought was Malouda. We are very happy with that. Sidwell has a value, Ben Haim has a value, Pizarro has a value.

"I'd like to say something very clear. It's not just about Sidwell but about some other players we have, Ben Haim and Pizarro. The reason why they're with us is not because they were free agents. The reason why they are here is because they are good players. Being a free agent is just a moment, a moment which makes business easier because the agreement is just between club and player and not club and club.

"It shows that we did our homework well during the season and we knew where the targets were. I want to make it very clear that the reason why they're here is because they're good players, not because they are free transfers.

"Our team, our squad is almost the same as last season. Why? Because it's good. We trust and we know the success we've had in the last three seasons with this group. If last season was not the perfect season in terms of the results we had, you know the problems we had. The squad worked well and we believe in them. We know what we want and we trust the squad that we have. We know they can give us something.

"I don't see anyone else leaving. Boulahrouz is leaving and that's the best situation. But the fact that we signed Malouda is not to open the door for Robben to leave.

"I'd love to keep them both. Robben has two more years of his contract and Chelsea are negotiating with him over a new contract. Hopefully, we can do it."