Jose
Mourinho has set his sights on European glory next season after arriving in
Bangkok ahead of Chelsea's friendly against Thailand All-Stars.
The Blues
were given a traditional Thai welcome on Thursday at Don Muang International
Airport as they touched down in the Far East ahead of their friendly on
Saturday.
And upon
arrival, Mourinho said he wants a better run in Europe next season after being
knocked out of this season's Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain at the
last-16 stage.
John Terry (left) and Jose Mourinho (right) arrived in Bangkok ahead of Chelsea's friendly
Captain Terry and manager Mourinho looked relaxed upon arrival at Don Muang International Airport
Player of the year Eden Hazard (left) and Serbian Midfielder Nemanja Matic (right) arrive in Thailand
'We are going to try
next season to do better than this season in European football,' the Chelsea
boss said after arriving in Bangkok.
Chelsea will take on the
Thailand All-Stars on Saturday after a 12-hour flight to the Far East before
heading down under for a game against Sydney FC on Tuesday.
Mourinho also reflected
on Chelsea's Premier League success this season but admitted his side must
improve to stay at the top of the tree next year.
The Portuguese manager
said: 'It's very difficult to win the Premier League back-to-back. All the big
clubs are not happy and will try to react. We are the team everybody wants to
beat.
'Nobody is better than
us. We are the best team in the country. Other teams are going to improve and INVEST and
not accept Chelsea is champion like this season with three matches to
go.'
The Premier League champions were given a traditional Thai greeting at Don Muang International Airport
Chelsea's contingent of Far East supporters were out in force to greet the arrival of their heroes
Terry (left) and Diego Costa pictured at the airport in Bangkok upon arrival on Thursday
Two fans of Belgian Hazard wait for the player of the year to arrive at the airport in Thailand
Chelsea supporters in Thailand held up replica trophies as their team arrived for their friendly on Saturday
Chelsea players line up behind an advertisement for their friendly against Thailand All-Stars
Chelsea captain Terry is greeted upon arrival on Thursday in Thailand for the Far East friendly
Spanish striker Costa sported a set of sunglasses and a baseball cap in Bangkok
Chelsea's player of the year Hazard looked a little jaded upon arrival in Thailand
'We started building a
team for the next decade and this season was the beginning of that.
'We motivate each other.
We lose together and we win together. Everybody is happy at the club. The fans
are happy with all of us.'
Captain John Terry was
all smiles on arrival along with the likes of Eden Hazard, Branislav Ivanovic,
Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic.
The 34-year-old defender
looked forward to the challenge of facing Thailand All-Stars and that he never
wants to play for another club other than Chelsea.
Chelsea manager Mourinho said he would look for a few new faces in the transfer market upon arrival in Asia
Mourinho and Terry addressed the media at a press conference in Bangkok after their journey to the Far East
Chelsea were crowned Premier League champions this season with three games to spare
'I love the club,' Terry
said. 'Chelsea is my family. I've been here since I was 14. I don't want
to play for another club.
'It's great to be back
here (in Thailand). We've had some great times here and we're looking forward
to the game and are here to win it.'
'We're coming here to
impress and it's an opportunity for our fans here to see us live. When you play
against Thai players you realise how good they are so we know it's going to be
a very tough game.'
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