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Mourinho: Cole needs to go to the World Cup.

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has backed Ashley Cole for a place at the World Cup Finals in Brazil. 

England manager Hodgson has suggested that Cole’s place could be under threat due to a lack of game time at Chelsea. 

Cole has recently dropped down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge, but Mourinho believes Cole deserves to be on the plane to Rio, come June. 

“It’s Roy’s decision,” the Chelsea manager told Sky Sports News.

“There are many national team managers, (who) select their players independent of what they do for their clubs – players who don’t play at their clubs but have the complete trust of their national team managers.

“I think Ashley Cole did very well for England in the qualification, he’s one of the boys who gave an important contribution for England to be in the World Cup. 

“Normally, I don’t see any reason for him not to be selected for the World Cup. 

Leighton Baines has also been in contention for a place, aswell as Luke Shaw, with both fullback’s impressing on a regular basis for Everton and Southampton respectively. 

Baines has been in some superb form for the Toffees this season, participating in 19 games, and scoring three goals. 

Mourinho also backed Hodgson to call upon Chelsea captain John Terry, hinting his experience will benefit England. 

“I’d never intervene. He’s in charge and has everything in his hand. He has made that decision.

“For me as a Chelsea manager I’m happy players play with their national teams – but at the same time I’m happy an important player like him is fully focused on his work at Chelsea.” 

The Chelsea boss also stated that he expects Liverpool to have the advantage in the title race, in the in-depth interview with Geoff Shreeves. 

“I’d never intervene. He’s in charge and has everything in his hand. He has made that decision.

“For me as a Chelsea manager I’m happy players play with their national teams – but at the same time I’m happy an important player like him is fully focused on his work at Chelsea.” 

All mind games then… ?? 

By Ben Reardon 

@BenReardon1

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