"Jose Mourinho said that he is sustained by wins rather than memories after the Benfica manager endured a 1-0 defeat on his latest return to Chelsea. Mourinho, winless in his past seven trips to his old club, was grateful to receive a fine reception from the Stamford Bridge crowd on Tuesday. But the most successful manager in Chelsea's history was frustrated in his quest for victory and already faces a challenge to lead Benfica into the knockout stages of the Champions League."
"I don't feed myself with these memories, I feed myself with results, Mourinho said. My career took me to a position where everybody thinks I have magic to make things happen. I left Man United after winning things, I left Tottenham after taking them to a final, Roma after two European finals. With me it is never enough. If I am in a job I like to put myself on the line every day. I am desperate to win the match, that is the nature."
"Enzo Maresca was happy that Chelsea secured their first win of the league phase and bounced back after a poor run. But the head coach was left frustrated when Joao Pedro was sent off in added time. It was Chelsea's third red card in as many games. Joao Pedro will be suspended against Ajax later this month, leaving Chelsea short of options in attack. Another red card that we need to avoid, Maresca said."
Jose Mourinho is sustained by wins rather than memories after Benfica lost 1-0 at Stamford Bridge and remains winless in seven visits to Chelsea. Benfica conceded via a Richard Rios own goal and now face a challenge to reach the Champions League knockout stages. Benfica started well, controlled the game and created chances, with the conceded goal described as the only defensive mistake. Chelsea secured their first win of the group phase and bounced back from a poor run, but Joao Pedro received a late red card — Chelsea's third in as many games — and will be suspended against Ajax.
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