Jose Mourinho claims Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham do not have same responsibility to win title as Manchester United
JOSE MOURINHO claims he is under more pressure to win the title at Manchester United than he was at Chelsea, while suggesting Arsenal and Tottenham chiefs have it easy compared to him.
The United boss was being grilled by journalists after dropping points at home to Burnley on Boxing Day.
Mourinho could watch runaway leaders Manchester City go 15 points clear if they beat Newcastle at St James’ Park tonight.
The Portuguese manager has started to cut a frustrated figure at Old Trafford in recent weeks.
Mourinho has spent a whopping £300million in 18 months and now complains his side are expected to win the title every season when others do not cope with the same pressure.
He said: "A big club is one thing and another thing is a big football team. They are two different things.
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"When you speak about responsibilities to win the Premier League, Tottenham doesn't have that responsibility because they are not a club with the same history as us.
"Arsenal doesn't have the responsibility to win it, Chelsea doesn't have the responsibility.
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"When you speak about big football clubs, you are speaking about the history of the club.”
Following draws with Leicester City and Burnley, United face struggling Southampton at Old Trafford before heading to Everton on New Year’s Day.