Jose Mourinho has no doubts about where Cesc Fabregas's loyalties lie ahead of Chelsea's clash with Arsenal. The Chelsea manager declared that the former Arsenal captain 'loves Chelsea already' and sees himself at the club for the next five years. Fabregas, who joined Chelsea from Barcelona this summer, faces his former club for the first time on Sunday.
Mourinho dismissed any notion that Fabregas might regret leaving Arsenal, saying: 'If you ask him now if he regrets the move, I'm sure he'd say no. He is Chelsea.' The Portuguese coach also downplayed the significance of whether Fabregas would celebrate if he scored against Arsenal, stating that emotion is natural and he does not care either way.
The Chelsea boss refused to apologise for his past comments branding Arsene Wenger a 'specialist in failure', but did congratulate the Arsenal manager on his 18th anniversary at the club. Mourinho noted that it is an 'amazing achievement' and a testament to both the manager's quality and the club's philosophy.
Both teams remain unbeaten in the Premier League this season, but a Chelsea victory would put them nine points clear of Arsenal. Despite last season's 6-0 thrashing at Stamford Bridge, Mourinho does not expect a repeat, calling it a 'once every 50 years' result.
