Mourinho: I'm always judged differently

Jose Mourinho believes he is judged differently to other
Premier League managers following Chelsea's
lacklustre start to the campaign.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho feels he continually comes in
for different treatment from the media.

The Portuguese saw his side suffer elimination from the League
Cup in midweek following defeat to Stoke City on penalties.

With just one win from their past seven matches, Mourinho was
irked by suggestions results had become more important for his
side than performances.

He believes he has been judged against a separate benchmark
to his colleagues and remains adamant his team are showing
signs of improvement.

"I'm always judged differently on everything, so it's nothing new
for me," Mourinho said.

"In terms of the confidence of playing, [we are] playing better
and better.

"Against Stoke we played very well. At half-time it should have
been 4-0. It wasn't a lack of confidence.

"You feel more of a lack of confidence when you don't want the
ball, you don't want to play, you hide.

"In the last two matches, it's been the opposite of that. We've
played very well."

Chelsea host Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool in the Premier League on
Saturday.