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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has claimed he had nothing to say to his side at half-time against Fulham, such was their lacklustre performance.

The Blues struggled for rhythm before the break at Craven Cottage and were lucky to be level after Clint Dempsey missed a guilt-edge chance for the hosts.

Mourinho's men were much-improved after the break and went on to secure a 3-1 win, courtesy of Andre Schurrle's first hat-trick for the club.

And while most may take credit for handing out the hairdryer treatment, the Portuguese claims he didn't say anything, because his players knew how poorly they had played.

He said: "At half-time, I told them nothing - nothing - not a word. I walked in, then I walked out.

"I don't know if anyone else gave a team-talk. I was not inside the dressing room.

"The second-half was a great reaction to the worst performance of the season. It was one of the best performances.

"We moved the ball around well. If I could've made 11 changes at half-time, I might have done, but I could only make three - so I did nothing."

The win over their stuggling London rivals keeps Chelsea at the top of the Premier League table, four points ahead of Arsenal, after their defeat at Stoke.

But Mourinho has continued to play down his side's title chances, insisting Manchester City are still in the driving seat.

He added: "We have four points more than Arsenal but the gap to City is a fake advantage.

"If they win their games in hand, they're top of the league. We're behind them."