'Professional' Jose Mourinho worked hard for win over Chelsea - Inter Milan chairman Massimo Moratti

Jose watched first leg video seven times, and it worked...

17 Mar 2010 16:12:00

By Alex Dimond

More On :  Chelsea FC, Inter, José Mourinho
Jose Mourinho bested old nemesis Carlo Ancelotti as Inter knocked Chelsea out of Europe. (Getty Images)
Inter Milan chairman Massimo Moratti has heaped praise on manager Jose Mourinho's "professional approach" after his side's Champions League victory against Chelsea.
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The Nerazzurri went to Stamford Bridge and won 1-0 to complete a 3-1 aggregate victory on Tuesday, with Samuel Eto'o getting the decisive second leg goal.

And Moratti believes Mourinho's tactical masterclass showed why Inter are delighted to have him, and Chelsea might be regretting having let him go.

"The secret about Mourinho is that he is very serious about football and is a very professional man," Moratti said, according to the Press Association.

"This result comes from his work over many, many days. I don't know if it shows that Chelsea were right or wrong [to allow Mourinho to leave], the main thing is that I hope he can continue with us for a long time in this way."

Inter are now through to the quarter-finals of the competition, and the players believe they can now go all the way.

"Yes, we can win the Champions League," central defender Lucio told Sky Sport Italia.

"I think we all do important work together. Sacrifice is Inter's strength. The character of this team is an extra weapon.

"We were fantastic here, we poured our hearts into it, and that's important."

Midfielder Esteban Cambiasso urged caution, however, insisting that his side should not start celebrating until they finally lift Europe's premier trophy for the first time since 1965.

"We're thrilled because we've eliminated a very strong team, a team that had a chance to go all the way," Cambiasso said.

"However, we're fully aware there is still much to do. We're only at the quarter-finals. Obviously we're happy with what we've done and the way we did it, but we know we still haven't achieved anything."

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