Jose Mourinho has played down a furious encounter with Diego Costa amid Chelsea's win over Maccabi Tel Aviv, saying he and his striker made up with "kisses and nestles".
The Blues traveled to a 4-0 win in Israel to move into shaft position to meet all requirements for the knockout stages from Group G.
Be that as it may, the match was not without episode, as Mourinho griped emphatically about the condition of the playing surface and was included in an encounter with one of his own players as the groups went in at half-time.
Chelsea were driving 1-0 by then because of Gary Cahill's objective however pressures were running high for Mourinho, who obviously contended with Costa before the last was limited by John Terry.
"I needed him to do a sure development that he didn't," clarified Mourinho of the striker, who finished a six-match scoreless keep running against Norwich.
"I was baffled. I responded. He responded as well. At half-time in the changing area – a couple kisses and a couple snuggles."
Diego Costa (left) had a warmed dialog with his director
Diego Costa (left) had a warmed dialog with his director
Mourinho conceded he was content with his side's first-half show however felt the scoreline complimented his side.
"In the first half I could feel just the awful pitch halted us from playing far and away superior when we came to the last third," he said.
"I think we played preferred matches over today, yet we lost. In the second half in the initial 15, 20 minutes, I think we dozed.
"We were excessively certain, we were sitting tight for the second objective to come. Just when we felt that we were in peril we had again a decent response. Maccabi merited something more than what they got."
A draw against Porto at Stamford Bridge on the last matchday will be sufficient for the Blues to progress to the knockout stages, yet Mourinho needs a win.
"I require a number cruncher," he said. "I know whether we win we complete first. I know whether we lose we are going to Europa League [Chelsea could even now qualify with a misfortune if Dynamo Kiev neglect to beat Maccabi Tel Aviv]. With the draw I don't have the foggiest idea.
"I want to think we need to win our match and that is it
