Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho promises to be respectful on return to Chelsea

Mourinho has promised to be quiet should his United side get one over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. (AFP)

MANCHESTER: Jose Mourinho insisted he will be on his best behavior on his return to Stamford Bridge, but hopes his Manchester United side inflict Chelsea’s first defeat of the season today.
The Portuguese won three Premier League titles in two successful spells in charge of Chelsea, but has lost all three of his previous visits to Stamford Bridge as United manager without even scoring a goal.
And while Mourinho claimed that the fixture is now just like any other as far as he is concerned, he also conceded that he would not celebrate should United break that run to ease the mounting pressure on their manager.
“For me, it is another game,” Mourinho said. “Would I celebrate like crazy my team’s goal at Stamford Bridge or my team’s victory at Stamford Bridge? I don’t think so.
“I think I would try to control myself and to respect the stadium and the supporters that were my supporters and stadium for many years.”
The visitors are desperately in need of a win this weekend as they already trail league leaders Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool by seven points after just eight games.
“I want to do well for my team. I am 100 percent Manchester United tomorrow,” he added.
Mourinho’s promise to control his emotions comes at the end of a week in which he has been charged by the FA following comments he made after his team’s dramatic 3-2 win over Newcastle.