CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho vowed to plough on attempting to resurrect his team’s desperate season despite a 3-1 home defeat by Liverpool creating yet more scrutiny of his position.

    Liverpool’s win, inspired by a brace from Philippe Coutinho, condemned Chelsea to its sixth defeat in 11 league games and left the reigning champions just four points above the Premier League relegation zone.

    Meanwhile, Arsenal and Manchester City continued to set the pace at the summit of the Premier League.

    Manchester United was held to another 0-0 draw, this time against Crystal Palace

    Chelsea had the perfect start at Stamford Bridge, taking the lead through Ramires’ powerful header after only four minutes.

    But Liverpool refused to be flustered, growing into the game and taking control of possession. Coutinho equalized on the stroke of halftime, slaloming past a Chelsea player before steering a shot left footed beyond Asmir Begovic from the edge of the penalty area.

    In a television interview after the match, Mourinho looked shaken, repeatedly answering questions with “I have nothing to say.”

    He opened up a little more in the post-match press conference, insisting he does not fear for his job as manager of the team. “There are things that are out of our hands,” Mourinho said. “I have some players really sad in the dressing room and I am full of respect for them.”

    (SD-Agencies)