Discover the spirit, wit, and wisdom of Chelsea FC through 25 memorable quotes from players, managers, and fans alike. From Jose Mourinho’s candid reflections to Fernando Torres’ insights on loyalty and team spirit, this collection captures the essence of what it means to be part of the Blues
Chelsea Quotes
- Phil Daniels on Passion: “Acting is my passion and Chelsea FC is my hobby.”
- Marc Wilmots on Courtois: “He [Courtois] goes back to Chelsea.”
- Matthew Engel on Chelsea’s Impact: “Is this good for English football? In the short run, Chelsea’s rise has broken up what was turning into an irritating Arsenal-Manchester United duopoly.”
- Cesc Fàbregas on Returning: “I do feel that I have unfinished business in the Premier League and now is the right time to return… Chelsea is the best choice.”
- Jose Mourinho on Being Loved: “No club moves me from Chelsea until Chelsea wants me to move because I want to be where I am loved.”
- Zlatan Ibrahimović’s Comment: “When I got the red card all the Chelsea players come around. It felt like I had a lot of babies around me.”
- Jose Mourinho on Challenges: “Everybody was waiting for Chelsea not to win every game and one day when we lose there will be a holiday in the country. But we are ready for that.”
- Adel Taarabt on Contact: “I’ve had contact with Arsenal and Chelsea, but it’s a bit of a mess.”
- Frank Lampard on Improvement: “When I came to Chelsea from West Ham there were certain parts of my game I felt I needed to improve and I like to think now that I have shown dramatic improvement.”
- Glenn Hoddle on Chelsea’s Play: “Chelsea are playing with much more refreshingness.”
- Jose Mourinho on the Title Race: “The title race is between two horses and a little horse that needs milk and needs to learn how to jump.”
- Jose Mourinho on Constraints: “It is like having a blanket that is too small for the bed… But the blanket I have is made of cashmere. So it’s good.”
- Jose Mourinho on Next Season: “Maybe next season we can race.”
- Ron Atkinson on Chelsea’s Potential: “Chelsea look like they’ve got a couple more gears left in the locker.”
- Jose Mourinho on Roman Abramovich: “If Roman Abramovich helped me out in training we would be bottom of the league…”
- Jose Mourinho as ‘The Happy One’: “I am the happy one. I am where I want to be – I wouldn’t change it for anything.”
- Jose Mourinho on Magic: “Look, I’m a coach, I’m not Harry Potter. He is magical, but in reality there is no magic.”
- Jose Mourinho on Challenges: “Manchester United would be a great challenge for me… Arsenal maybe. These are all fine clubs with very good managers.”
- Jose Mourinho on Reunion: “Now we are back together and we are getting together at a great moment for us both…”
- Fernando Torres on Loyalty: “You have to know what club you are playing for, or you just play for yourself.”
- Fernando Torres on the Importance of Team: “Football is a team sport and not an individual sport. We win as a team…”
- Fernando Torres on Liverpool vs Chelsea: “Liverpool is a fundamental part of my life… I could not have chosen a better place to go when I left Atletico.”
- Fernando Torres Thanks Chelsea Fans: “I want to say thanks to the Chelsea fans because I have seen them very, very happy with me for joining Chelsea.”
- Paul Jewell on Perception: “If I was managing Chelsea, people wouldn’t be saying Paul Jewell was a nice guy, they would be saying I had too much money to spend.”
- Jose Mourinho on Lacking a Striker: “The problem with Chelsea is I lack a striker. I have Samuel Eto’o but he is 32 years old – maybe 35, who knows?”
