Chelsea destined to be champion
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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes they can turn the heat on Manchester United by going on winning run after last night's 1-0 victory at Bolton Wanderers.
Mourinho was delighted at the way they applied themselves following the draw at Old Trafford three days ago.
He said: "There could have been eight points difference between us now if we had not played well in these two games.
"We could have lost in Manchester and dropped points against Bolton if we were not focused.
"We played a brilliant first half in terms of the quality of our game tonight after a very good second half on Sunday.
"Of course we would like to be top of the league. We have got used to it the last two years.
"There is no doubt United have a good team and are very focussed on the Premiership. They have that ambition.
"But I think we showed our power in second half at Manchester.
"With the very good run they are having they have to be frustrated to have a three point lead."
Goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini made a good block from El- Hadji Diouf in stoppage time and Mourinho added: "We are doing well and today is a great example of our how well we are performing.
"I am happy to be in this position when I look at the fixtures we and Manchester United have had in first period of season.
"But now is time to win matches consecutively and go top of the league as soon as possible."
Without injured duo Joe Cole - he could be out for two to three weeks with a bruised foot - and Arjen Robben, Chelsea sealed victory through a Michael Ballack goal in first-half stoppage time.
He got on the end of Frank Lampard's corner to head home at the near post.
Bolton manager Sam Allardyce thought too much time had been added on.
He said: "It is very rare a referee will whistle for the break when a corner is given.
"He tends to wait when it is taken and blow after that.
"Perhaps we should have defended it better but I always thought the game would rest on set-pieces. That's exactly what happened.
"We had a difficult battle against a top quality side and that told us in the end."
Mourinho was delighted at the way they applied themselves following the draw at Old Trafford three days ago.
He said: "There could have been eight points difference between us now if we had not played well in these two games.
"We could have lost in Manchester and dropped points against Bolton if we were not focused.
"We played a brilliant first half in terms of the quality of our game tonight after a very good second half on Sunday.
"Of course we would like to be top of the league. We have got used to it the last two years.
"There is no doubt United have a good team and are very focussed on the Premiership. They have that ambition.
"But I think we showed our power in second half at Manchester.
"With the very good run they are having they have to be frustrated to have a three point lead."
Goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini made a good block from El- Hadji Diouf in stoppage time and Mourinho added: "We are doing well and today is a great example of our how well we are performing.
"I am happy to be in this position when I look at the fixtures we and Manchester United have had in first period of season.
"But now is time to win matches consecutively and go top of the league as soon as possible."
Without injured duo Joe Cole - he could be out for two to three weeks with a bruised foot - and Arjen Robben, Chelsea sealed victory through a Michael Ballack goal in first-half stoppage time.
He got on the end of Frank Lampard's corner to head home at the near post.
Bolton manager Sam Allardyce thought too much time had been added on.
He said: "It is very rare a referee will whistle for the break when a corner is given.
"He tends to wait when it is taken and blow after that.
"Perhaps we should have defended it better but I always thought the game would rest on set-pieces. That's exactly what happened.
"We had a difficult battle against a top quality side and that told us in the end."
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