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Jose Mourinho (Getty Images)
Jose Mourinho (Getty Images)

London - Jose Mourinho tried to conceal his obvious anger at the incidents which he clearly believed had cost Premier League leaders Chelsea victory over Burnley on Saturday.

After the 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea's manager repeatedly told TV interviewers that there were four moments in the game "where you can write the story" but he refused to elaborate when asked to talk about them.

Asked on BBC television whether the sending-off of Nemanja Matic, who retaliated after being on the end of a terrible challenge from Ashley Barnes, had changed things, Mourinho, who is no stranger to being punished by the Football Association for his outbursts, was at his most obtuse.

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