Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho claims he did not see Michael Essien's horror tackle even though it occurred right in front of him, instead preferring to discuss how the whole world is against him.
Mourinho demonstrated the increasing bad blood between the two clubs by accusing the Liverpool bench of 'crying' throughout the game.
"I cannot give my version of it because I didn't see it," insisted Mourinho.
"I was telling the Liverpool bench that they were crying all the game.
"They needed to sit down a little bit and relax.
"With me referees are always very strong and quick to put me in my place. But other managers can do what they want.
"For example if Jose Mourinho had down what Stuart Pearce did against Blackburn, it would have been a three-month ban for me."
The Chelsea coach was unconcerned that the goalless draw meant his side finished second to the Reds in Group G, but he was not happy they did not win the game.
"First or second doesn't matter," he re-iterated. "But I am unhappy we didn't win the game.
"It shows the way teams play. They defended very well and behind the ball. They did not give us many chances to create and score.
"When you only have two or three chances in the game and don't score one of them, then it ends zero-zero."
I am sure the Chelsea Tw@ts will be shedding a few tears when they draw Barca next Friday.
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