“Manchester City are under the most pressure to win the league” – Mourinho

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, as said that he feels Manchester City face the most pressure to win the Premier League this season, but warned that it is too early to talk about favourites.
The former Real Madrid boss, admitted that there are still six teams that are capable of winning the title, but a lot is expected of Manuel Pellegrini’s team, because of the quality of their squad.
“I keep saying the same: I don’t think we can speak about favourites. We can say that one team is top of the league and some are a little bit far, but I keep thinking that all six teams are title contenders,” Mourinho said.
“But I keep saying that the team with more responsibilities to win it because their squad is quite unique is Manchester City.”
Mourinho also spoke on Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, who are nine and 10 points off the leaders respectively. He maintained that they are both in contention for the prize.

“I think at this moment, Spurs and United know that if the next step is to reduce from 10 to seven, nine to six, it’s to go again into the race but if the next move is from 10 to 13, or nine to 12, it becomes hard.
“In this moment, some teams like Arsenal are a lot more comfortable because they can slide one match and nothing happens to them. Some other teams know the next night can be crucial. But the six teams are very equal in their potential.

“Different teams in the way they play, in their profiles, but potentially all six are very good teams. Other teams are doing very well — Everton, Southampton, Newcastle — but in the end these six are the real title contenders.
“I keep saying: there’s a lot to play in December. At the beginning of January we can have a look and say if all six are with short distances, or if someone has opened up a real gap. At this moment until the end of the year, it’s a moment not to decide but to clarify a bit the situation.