Jose Mourinho: Everyone knows I don't lose at Stamford Bridge
Jose Mourinho says he "doesn't lose at Stamford Bridge" ahead of Chelsea v Inter Milan Champions League tie on Tuesday
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Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho has taunted Chelsea counterpart Carlo Ancelotti ahead of tomorrow's crucial Champions League tie by insisting everyone knows he "doesn't lose at Stamford Bridge".
Chelsea are looking to overturn a 2-1 first leg loss in the San Siro on Tuesday, but Mourinho's mind games have begun with the Portuguese championing his home record while in charge of the Blues.
During his three seasons in west London Chelsea never lost a league game at home as Mourinho led the side to two Premier League trophies, the FA Cup and the Carling Cup (twice).
Ancelotto's record is less impressive, with Chelsea falling to a 4-2 loss to Manchester City at Stamford Bridge last month.
"Everybody knows Mourinho doesn't lose at Stamford Bridge," Mourinho told the Sun.
"My record is unbeatable. It is amazing - we were so strong for such a long time."
The 47-year-old, who is returning to Stamford Bridge as an opposition manager for the first time, added: "I don't feel the reactions from the crowd. I will just sit there and play my game. But I don't hide that Chelsea are a very important part of my life."
Despite Mourinho's jibes, Chelsea seem in better form going into Tuesday's clash having earned an impressive 4-1 win over West Ham on Saturday, while Inter crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Catania on Friday.
That defeat left Inter just one point ahead of city rivals AC Milan, who were destroyed 7-2 on aggregate by Manchester United last week.