UCL ECHO: Jose - we were animals

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes his
side gave 'absolutely everything' in their 2-0
UEFA Champions League quarter-final win
over Paris Saint-Germain.
After a disappointing 3-1 defeat at the Parc
des Princes in the first leg, a late Demba Ba
goal sent the Blues through on away goals -
setting up their seventh semi-final in 11
years.
Mourinho was full of praise for his team's
battling performance and believed that a
collective team effort was a key factor in their
triumph over the Ligue 1 side.
"They gave everthing. Even in some difficult
moments of the performance, they gave
absolutely everything," he told Sky Sports.
"I promise you, to play against Lucas is not
easy, to play against Cavani is not easy, to
play against Lavezzi is not easy.
"My four defenders, as always, were brilliant
but the midfield worked like animals and
David Luiz was a monster.
"And the people in attack, some of them tried
to create and they were the ones - when it was
time to go for the physical game and to use
your body - who were brave and Fernando
(Torres) and Demba gave a big help to the
team."
With Chelsea moments away from exiting the
competition, Mourinho opted for a direct style
of play and believes that it ultimately reaped
the rewards.
"We risked everything," he said.
"Demba, Nando and Eto'o all played together
and we tried to play direct because our
midfield were really tired and broken, but also
because Paris were in that situation and we
know that they are not adapted to this kind of
football.
"In France, they completely dominate and the
style of French football has nothing to do with
this direct approach."
The Portuguese boss also revealed his
concerns over the injury to winger Eden
Hazard, who was replaced by goalscorer
Andre Schurrle after just 18 minutes.
When asked whether the Belgian was OK,
Mourinho responded: "No. He's feeling
something in his calf and he was saying that
he couldn't go on."