Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has hailed the energy and commitment of the Premier League player. Mourinho made the remarks after victory over Liverpool.
He enthused: "Premier League players in this country deserve fantastic respect because what they do is amazing.
"To play in this period is beautiful. I love it. I keep saying I love it. The players are monsters in a good sense of the word.
"It is fantastic propaganda for what football is."
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