Monday 22 September 2014 12:43, UK
Tony Cascarino believes Jose Mourinho will be happy with the point gained at the Etihad on Sunday, despite seeing his side pegged back by 10-man Manchester City.
Andre Schurrle scored Chelsea's goal minutes after Pablo Zabaleta had been dismissed for a second yellow following a crude challenge on Diego Costa,
But former Stamford Bridge favourite Frank Lampard came off the bench to grab a late equaliser to keep City within five points of leaders Chelsea, who are now odds-on to claim the Premier League crown next May.
Speaking to the Morning View on Sky Sports News HQ, Cascarino, who played 24 times for Chelsea between 1992 and 1994, said: "Jose Mourinho will be well aware of Man City's qualities... and will probably be delighted to come away with a point which keeps his main rivals at bay.
''Chelsea have played far better but off the back of a European week and with Champions League in midweek, you look at that game and they really struggled against Schalke.''
''It was a hard game for them and they’ve come up against their main rival away from home.
''They’ve come away with a point but as the game wore on Chelsea got better and the battle between Costa and Vincent Kompany was as good as you’ll see all season.’’
