Chelsea's Mourinho gets sympathy vote from Arsenal counterpart

0 Comments | AFP, May, 2007

LONDON (AFP) — If Chelsea lose their Premiership title at Arsenal on Sunday Jose Mourinho will be able to look to the opposing bench for an unlikely shoulder to cry on.

Mourinho might be in need of some sympathy if Chelsea's dismal week ends with Arsenal dealing a fatal blow to their slender hopes of overhauling leaders Manchester United.

United can extend their advantage over Chelsea to eight points by beating Manchester City on Saturday but, regardless of that result, Mourinho's side need to win against Arsenal to keep the title race alive.

There is no love lost between the two London clubs and, after being on the receiving end of Mourinho's acerbic tongue several times, it would be no surprise if Gunners manager Arsene Wenger was relishing the chance to...