Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho defended Diego Costa's antics after their Capital One Cup victory over Liverpool last night. The striker twice appeared to stamp on opponents during Chelsea's 1-0 win.
"I don't know what you understand by stamp," Mourinho said.
"I think maybe you are already influenced by... I'm going to use a word which put me in trouble but I think this time I cannot be punished to say that there is a campaign on the television with a certain pundit that is saying Diego Costa 'crimes'. This guy must be nuts.
"I saw the incidents. About the penalty, I don't speak. I prefer not to speak. If I comment I will be in trouble and I don't want to be.
"What you call stamps and Sky calls crimes, I have to say absolutely accidental. He goes to the ball, he chases the ball, as the opponent is on the floor, they have a contact, he puts his foot there when he's looking to the ball.
"Great campaign. We know how much that pundit loves Chelsea and particularly loves me.
"When you are there and you are paid and you are very well paid - much more than some managers that have to put their ass, every 90 minutes, every weekend on the bench.
"These guys, they have a very good seat, very good money, no pressure. They are always right. They never lose, they always win, but they have to be fair and they have to be honest."
Mourinho declined to name names, adding: "Forget it. Let's go to Wembley. Come on.
"I don't know his name, because when I see him I switch off the television."
