Chelsea Win Premier League

Manager reaction

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, speaking to Sky Sports: "I come back to work the best I can and give everything I can to be champions which is a consequence of that work and dedication. When I came back I knew that I was coming back to the most difficult league to win in the world of football. And we've done it. I had my family just behind the bench and I could hug and kiss them. I let the players enjoy it on the pitch.
"Crystal Palace were fantastic with the way they have played. They were like they need the game to be champions or to not be relegated. For a team that is middle of the table that is fantastic and is the nature of football here. From day one to today nobody gave us anything. Everything we got we deserved.
"Every title is a consequence of hard work and a reason to be happy and proud. I can't evaluate and say which was one more important. This was my last title and I try to get another one. The group starts with the Capital One Cup and the Premier League but we know in future it's very difficult and other teams will come even stronger. England's not the best country to be a force and dominate football

Player reaction - Chelsea are champions

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Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois talking to BBC Sport: "I came to Chelsea to win the title and it is great to do it in the first year.
"It will be nice and relaxed in training now. It makes it more special doing it in front of your fans. Maybe if Arsenal had lost tomorrow, we would have been champions in our home and that is not the same.
"The last four games I have played, I have kept a clean sheet. That shows we are defending well."

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Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew, speaking to BBC Sport: "Congratulations to Chelsea and Jose Mourinho and his players. They thoroughly deserve to win it and they're a credit to football. This Chelsea team were flamboyant in the first half of the season and did the job in the second half of the campaign. They have all the tools you need to win it.
"Today I thought we were a credit to the Premier League in terms of giving the champions a game. We made it hard for them. We had a game plan to try to restrict them. They are a difficult team to face - a team for all seasons and all scenarios.
"We could've had a penalty and they got one, and that was key. I'm not going to be critical of Eden Hazard, he's had a bit of contact and gone down."

 

 

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Dan Vitran, Leicester: "Both Manchester clubs in transition and rebuilding. Liverpool always in transition. Arsenal always choke towards end of the season. Mourinho and Chelsea pretty much played the second half of the season without their first and second striker. I think the rest of the Premier League should be concerned. This could be the start of a dominant era for Mourinho and Chelsea. A genuine contender for Ferguson's legacy. Chelsea will only get stronger. "
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Posted at 15:4Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is now talking to the media. He doesn't look that happy...

He reveals he didn't celebrate on the pitch with his players at the final whistle and that he went back inside.

Player reaction - Chelsea are champions

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Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic talking to BBC Sport: "It is special to me. I played almost every game and I am very happy for the club, the fans and my team-mates. We still have three games and we are champions.
"It was very important to win because it is better to finish when you have the opportunity.
"I couldn't believe (the scenes at the final whistle), I thought it was a dream. When you see how many good teams play in this league, we are proud.
"This is why we play our football. We showed we have a winning mentality."

Player reaction - Chelsea are champions

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Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta speaking to the BBC: "This is a very big moment, we deserve it, as a team we have been looking forward to this moment.
"We know the quality of the Premier League and it is tough, every game is difficult. To have a 16-point advantage and win it with three games to go is not an easy thing to do.
"Mourinho is a very big influence - we needed him. He has come to this team, we have won two trophies this year and we want to go and win more trophies. For me he has confidence in me and I am grateful to him."

 

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Ekwugha Ike Hillary: History will always remember the champions whether boring or not.
Keval Shah: Congratulations to Chelsea. Deserved 2014-15 Premier League champions. Stunning in the first half and efficient in the second.
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Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

"Full-on celebrations at Stamford Bridge. The turf is festooned by blue streamers and even the normally impassive Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is wreathed in smiles.
"The DJ going through the card - "We Are The Champions" and "Blue Is The Colour" - in honour of this very fine Chelsea team who fully deserve to be crowned champions.
"The notion that Chelsea are boring smacks of jealousy from their rivals who have struggled to win a title. Not much sign of boredom from Chelsea's fans at the moment."

 

Player reaction - Chelsea are champions

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Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, speaking to Sky Sports: "This one is sweet. Chelsea will always be my number one club. It's my third time to win it in front of the fans and it's amazing. What next? A good rest and a good celebration!
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard added: "We deserve to be champions, and everyone at Chelsea is happy today. The manager gives me a lot of feelings and I can play my best football on the pitch which is the most important thing. I know the team need me and a player like me. I am here to score, and this season all the players did well."

Is Jose the greatest?

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Is Jose Mourinho the Premier League's greatest manager?
In guiding Chelsea to their fourth Premier League title, he has secured the 22nd trophy of his career.
Following his latest triumph, Mourinho now averages a trophy every 34 matches as a manager.
Since taking charge of Porto in 2002, the self-proclaimed 'Special One' has swept all before him - both domestically and in European competition.
Read more about his managerial stats here.

 

Player reaction

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Chelsea captain John Terry speaking to Sky Sports: "It's an unbelievable feeling. We've worked so hard, so to get over the line is great. It was a bit nervy - they are a good side and made it difficult. Thankfully Eden got the goal and we won the game.
"One person said - they know who they are - I couldn't play twice in a week and I proved them wrong. I've got great players and a great manager.
"This is what I live for. It's been five years since we've won it. The first one was special and you go four or five years without it and that hurts. So I'll really enjoy it today."

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Diego Costa hasn't quite opted for the John Terry-esque full kit celebration.
The injured striker joins in the party in his Chelsea top but opts to wear his jeans.
He watches on as some of his team-mates perform the obligatory dive towards the
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