Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has insisted that his side will not go into crisis mode if they lose a game in the Premier League this season.
The Blues are unbeaten in their 11 matches so far in the campaign, and hold a four-point lead at the top of the table over second-place Southampton.
Mourinho has warned his side's rivals that they are the ones under pressure to catch Chelsea, and feels that his team can overcome any potential setbacks they could face in the campaign.
He told reporters: "The thing that gives us confidence is the results we are getting are not occasional. They're because we're playing well. We believe that, when we lose points, the next game we are going to play well again.
"Against Maribor in the Champions League, we lost two points but in the next game we were not in crisis. We were at Liverpool to play well again. I don't believe there'll be a Chelsea crisis in the season. I believe Chelsea will lose points and matches, but not in a crisis of results. I truly believe in our ability.
"We don't have pressure to lead. The pressure is for the ones who are coming behind. I always felt the pressure when I was behind, not when I was on the top and I've always been competing for titles. To be first is easier than to be second. If you're first, you think just about yourself."
Chelsea face West Bromwich Albion in their Premier League clash later today.
Simon Sinclair
