Despite winning the Premier League title after occupying top spot for a record 274 days, the manager is wary of letting his squad rest on their laurels next season
Jose Mourinho says he will strengthen his Chelsea side to put pressure on his title-winning players next season.The Blues rounded off the campaign with a 3-1 victory over Sunderland before lifting the trophy for a fourth time, having occupied top spot in the Premier League for a record 274 days.
With Didier Drogba confirming his departure ahead of the game and the likes of Petr Cech possibily leaving, Mourinho knows there is space available to his squad to improve the compeition for a first-team place.
"I know that our rivals are not going to accept this title and they are going to fight and there are three or four teams that will be aiming for us," he told reporters. "We have to be better - me, the players and our squad.
"Maybe they need some fresh blood to keep them under pressure. They know me they know that they are not going to keep their positions on the basis of this year."
Mourinho also hit back at claims during the season that Chelsea were not entertaining to watch, labelling his side a "complete" team, before admitting his return to Stamford Bridge two years ago was a risk.
He added: "I think we have everything. Can anybody say we don't play fantastic football? No. Well, they can, but it's not true.
"We have art in our game but we also have fantastic spirit, organisation and pragmatism. We are a complete team and that is why we are champions.
"It was a bit of a risk to come here for a second time but with a new team a new generation we are champions again, and as a Chelsea supporter I feel it a double way."
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