"It is a big frustration to accept the (Leicester City) goals because my work was betrayed, if that is the right word."
That was Jose Mourinho's reaction after Chelsea's 2-1 defeat to Premier League leaders Leicester City which leaves the Blues hovering just a point about the relegation zone.
The Blues boss accused his players of not following his instructions with regard to defending against the Foxes. Pretty strong stuff considering their current predicament.
All the more surprising that the man Mourinho dropped last night for a second successive game, Cesc Fabregas, has come out in defence of his gaffer after his harsh comments
Fabregas has also thrown down the gauntlet to his teammates
Speaking at a Facebook event in London tonight, the Spanish midfield maestro refused to reset the team's goals for the season
