Stoke City No2 Mark Bowen says they're not bothered by a jibe from Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini.
City boss Manuel Pellegrini was dismissive of Chelsea's tactics at Etihad Stadium, branding the table-toppers a "small team" and likening their methods to those employed by the Potters in their surprise 1-0 win in August.
"Mark took it as a compliment. If Jose Mourinho went with the same tactics as us, we can't be doing a lot wrong," said Bowen.
"I don't think it was meant as a degrading comment to Stoke City.
"Pellegrini was maybe just protecting himself because it's been a while since they have won at home.
"At least he still remembers Stoke City - and I hope he remembers us the next time we play them as well.
"If he used the word 'team' it's nice to be called small because Stoke have been called a giant team in the past."
