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Manchester City and Manchester United will have listened to Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho's comments about Eden Hazard with interest on Friday.

After Chelsea were knocked out of the Champions League this week, Hazard criticised his side's playing style . United and City have been linked with moves for the Belgian ace.

But his comments have been hit with a withering response from Mourinho.

"I listened to the interview," said Mourinho, whose side lost 3-1 to Atletico and play Norwich in the Premier League on Sunday.

"There was nothing critical in what he said. When the comments come from a player like Eden it's normal because he's not the kind of player to sacrifice himself for the team.

"Normally you get these kind of comments from players like him, from players that can't resolve a problem like we had in the first goal.

"Eden is the kind of player that is not so mentally ready to look back to his left-back and to leave his life for him.

"If you see the first goal of Atletico you completely understand where the mistake was and why we conceded that goal.

"The perfect team at the top level cannot make these kinds of mistakes."