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Jose Mourinho aims dig at Chelsea performance and spirit

Barclays Premier League - Stamford Bridge - 29/8/15 Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew hugs Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho after the game Action Images via Reuters

Jose Mourinho blamed an under-performing handful of his multi-millionaire Chelsea players and a bad refereeing decision after suffering the second home defeat of his 200-match Premier League career on Saturday.

The Portuguese also aimed a dig at the spirit of the champions, who have taken only four points from their first four matches this season, and said that three substitutions were not enough as his team went down 2-1 to a fired-up Crystal Palace.

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