Jose's defensive posturing fortifies Chelsea spoiler role

Mourinho shows why he's master of the shutdown

Five days after smothering Atletico Madrid with a defensive blanket in the Champions League, Chelsea "parked two buses in the box" to post a 2-0 win at Anfield, according to Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers on Sunday.

Manager Jose Mourinho might not be providing the kind of swashbuckling soccer Chelsea fans salivate over, but it's mighty effective - and further evidence that when it comes to pouring water all over the barbecue, he is still the master.