Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho claimed his team deserved to have gone through to the
Champions League final.
"The best team lost and we are very sad we did but at the same time we must understand what football is," he told ITV1 after his side's 1-0 defeat by
Liverpool at Anfield.
Luis Garcia's fourth-minute goal proved enough to see the Reds through, although doubts remain whether or not the ball crossed the line.
Mourinho referred to the
Chelsea's victory over
Liverpool in the Carling Cup final when the Reds scored in the first minute, but then spent the rest of the match defending and lost in extra-time.
"This game was a copy of the game in Cardiff where one team scored a goal in the beginning of the game," he added.
"In Cardiff it was a wonderful goal (by John Arne Riise). In this, no-one knows if it's a goal - not even the linesman.
"Tactics is with Rafa. He is responsible for them and they are happy they reached the final. I don't want to criticise them but they played the way they wanted, they fought a lot. I have to give them credit for that.
"We are disappointed but at the same time I am very proud of my players. And from my heart I hope
Liverpool win."
