Gary Neville: Jose Mourinho best in world at managing big games
By Gary Neville
Thursday 6 February 2014 10:12, UK
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Gary Neville says Jose Mourinho has once again proved he is the best manager in the world at affecting big football matches.
Favourites
Despite the victory, Mourinho claimed after the match that his side are not ready to win the title this season, but should be considered as favourites next year.
And while Neville agreed Chelsea could suffer for the lack of a top-class striker - Samuel Eto'o, Fernando Torres and Demba Ba have scored just 11 Premier League goals between them so far - he says they are not far behind City.
He said: "I have a tendency not to believe a word Jose Mourinho says, but I actually believe him. I think the odds reflect where it probably still is at. In his mind there's that niggling doubt that he's just that little bit short.
"He was criticised earlier in the season for parking the bus in big matches, but his team are now starting to play very well in big matches and his journey is on an upward curve.
"His team are getting better, you are starting to see Mourinho-like performances but is he going to fall that little bit short?
"The bookies suggest he is and I think he possibly might because of that lack of a devastating centre-forward."
