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Real Madrid boss Mourinho: I do not want to face Chelsea

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho does not want to face Chelsea in the Champions League quarterfinals.

Mourinho would prefer to avoid his old club, despite facing them last season while in charge of Inter Milan.

"I prefer to avoid Inter and Chelsea because, emotionally, it's difficult to play against ex-teams," he said.

"If we get them, we get them. We're professionals. If I have to face those who were my people, I will do it, but I will be obliged to prepare myself more psychologically than against other teams that aren't in my heart."

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