Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho spoke to the media this afternoon ahead of his team's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Plymouth. He discussed the Blues' January transfer window, Ousmane Dembele, Reece James, Kenedy, and much more.
Is there any new injury reports? Is anyone back?
"Unfortunately, neither Reece James nor Ben Chilwell, nor Ruben Loftus-Cheek." Everyone else was in training except Christian Pulisic and Thiago Silva, who are still injured. Everyone else was present, and we'd had a good training week.
"It's unusual for us to have four training sessions to prepare for a match." So it was very nice to refresh some tactical elements and have more physical input than usual.
"We feel very prepared, and it was also necessary because we respect the opponent, the competition, and the fact that for them, it's a one-of-a-kind game and opportunity to show, in a situation where they have nothing to lose."
"It was to strengthen the bond and to say thank you to all the staff. We were with all the staff and we hired the restaurant in Cobham and we were having dinner with everybody because it was the moment to do so, and it was a nice evening out
How pleased are you with the January transfer window, and was a deal for Ousmane Dembele near completion?
"Yes, I'm very happy because it was a calm window, and being calm is always, without a doubt, the best thing. We were open to new opportunities, but I did not have direct contact with Ousmane to answer your question. As a result, we had no contact."
Have you talked to Christian Pulisic about playing in -16 degrees during the international break?
"No, I only became aware of it today; I heard about it today. I assumed it was a form of retaliation from the United States for the high temperatures in Honduras.
"I'm not sure if I would have been out there coaching; I'm not very good at it.
"It all depends. The injury was severe, and I knew it right away. The diagnosis was simple: it was a severe injury. From there, you must be patient. It's a hamstring strain. It's always a difficult one, and he's a very physical player. Unfortunately, he caught the flu, which was a setback in the last week. He lost days as he worked his way back into the team.
"It was a setback for him." But we're not giving up. We'd like to have him on the field tomorrow, but that's not going to happen right now, so we'll have to wait. I know Reece works hard and is in good hands."
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"It's unusual for us to have four training sessions to prepare for a match." So it was very nice to refresh some tactical elements and have more physical input than usual. 
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