Wednesday 21 January 2015 15:43, UK
Jose Mourinho has repeated his plea to Chelsea fans for a partisan Stamford Bridge when his side play Liverpool next week for a place in the Capital One Cup final.
The Chelsea boss, who won the League Cup twice in his first spell at the club, was critical of the club's supporters following a victory over QPR in November, saying the team felt they were playing in an 'empty stadium'.
The Portuguese believes a partisan crowd can make a big difference next week as they aim to build on Tuesday's 1-1 first-leg draw at Anfield.
"It was a two-leg semi-final, now it's a one-leg semi-final. That says a lot," Mourinho told Chelsea TV.
"Two legs is difficult, Anfield is difficult and with this result we transform a two-leg semi-final into a one-leg semi-final at Stamford Bridge.
"If Stamford Bridge can give us 25 per cent of the emotion Anfield gives Liverpool, I think we can do it.
"Liverpool, instead of 40,000 fans, they will have five or 10 thousand. Chelsea, instead of 1,000, will have 40,000. I hope that can make a difference in the atmosphere."
Chelsea have only once failed to win at home this season - when drawing with Schalke in the Champions League - and won all 10 of their Premier League games at the Bridge.
Like Mourinho, Eden Hazard, who converted a penalty at Anfield, called for the home support to create an intimidating atmosphere.
The Belgium playmaker told Chelsea TV: "We are very strong at home. We need to win, because a draw is not enough. We need the support, the fans, everybody to go to Wembley."
Hazard missed his most recent prior spot-kick at Maribor and was relieved to net this time round.
"I was a little bit scared because sometimes in training in Belgium with (Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet), he saves my penalties," Hazard added.
"When I saw the ball touch the net, it was good for me."
Watch the Capital One Cup semi-final second-leg clash between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge live on Sky Sports 1 HD on Tuesday from 7pm.
