Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has no regrets over their defeat to Crystal Palace.

Mourinho has refused to acknowledge the narrow loss in south London as a missed opportunity, instead bemoaning defeats against relegation-battling Aston Villa and Sunderland.

Asked whether he had any regrets after beating the top two home and away but losing to Palace, Villa, Sunderland, Mourinho said: "I prefer to take Palace out of that triangle.

"Palace was a game, a real game. Of course, we missed chances, but I had that feeling of respect for football, for opponents.

"I went to their dressing room after match, which is something I don't often do, I congratulate their players and team.

"I asked permission from Tony to do that but, yes, it is matches like Villa and Sunderland that we are not in better position."