JOSE Mourinho says his Chelsea team need to show their mental strength as they look to secure the Premier League title.
The Blues hold a seven-point advantage over second-place Arsenal following their narrow 2-1 win over Stoke City on Saturday and have a game in hand on the chasing pack.
Chelsea need 15 points from their remaining eight games and their manager believes that mental fortitude will be key if they are to seal the club’s first title since 2010.
He told reporters: “Mentality is important because now is the moment where everything is decided – relegation, the Champions League places and the title.
“You can do amazingly well for seven, eight, nine months but the moment of truth always arrives and the moment of truth for us is get the wins we need to be champions.
“So to be mentally strong but, at the same time, being comfortable with the -situation is very important.
“I think people are -comfortable. I look at the players and see people who are relaxed to play these last two months – to fight for the title is the best motivation you can have in the game.”
Chelsea travel to QPR on Sunday before hosting Manchester United and visiting Arsenal later in April.