Jose Mourinho
After a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho angrily accused the visitors - West Ham of playing "football from the nineteen century'.
The Blues dominated a one-sided game at the Bridge on Wednesday - but they were unable to find a way through the obdurate defence of Sam Allarydce's West Ham.
That meant they missed out on the chance to move second in the Premier League table, leaving them three points behind new leaders Manchester City, who they face next at the Etihad Stadium.
And the self acclaimed 'Special One' lamented about the style West Ham deployed during the match.
"It's very difficult to play a football match where only one team wants to play," said Mourinho.
"Very difficult. A match is about two teams playing. This match was only one team playing, and another team not.
"I told Big Sam (Allardyce), and I repeat my words, that they need points. Because they need points, to come here and not play and do it the way they did, is it acceptable? Maybe yes. Maybe yes.
"I cannot be too critical because if I was in this position, I don't know if I would do the same. Maybe I would. So I don't want to criticise that.
"But at the same time, this is not Premier League. This is not the best league in the world. This is football from the nineteenth century. Too bad."
And when asked what he meant by 'nineteenth-century football', the 51-year-old Portuguese manager said: "Pretending injuries, cheating. I don't know if that's the right word. The goalkeeper taking his time - not after minute 70, but in the first minute.
"Ten defenders in the box, defenders not putting a foot outside the box. Very basic. But I'm nobody to criticise. They are happy. They get a point."
However, the visitors' boss - Sam Allardyce, laughed off the criticism after a result that left his side two points from safety in the relegation zone.
"Jose can't take it, can he?" the West Ham manager said. "He can't take it because we've 'out-tacticed' him, outwitted him. He just can't cope. He can tell me all he wants. I don't care, to be honest.
"I love to see Chelsea players moaning at the referee, trying to intimidate him, Jose jumping up and down in his technical area. It's great to see."
Mourinho's men would have to secure, at least, a point at the Etihad stadium if they are to remain in contention for the title.