Jose Mourinho tonight admitted he may have gone too far with his criticism of Chelsea’s supporters at the weekend.

The Blues boss took a swipe at the Stamford Bridge faithful in the wake of Saturday’s 2-1 victory over QPR.

Mourinho told reporters he felt like his team was playing in an “empty stadium” against the Hoops and fans didn’t take kindly to the observation.

Special One: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho during training

Chelsea are now preparing for a Champions League Group G clash with Maribor in Slovenia and the Special One has conceded he was perhaps over the top with his remarks.

"This is not, for me, just a job. It it more than that, because it's Chelsea," said Mourinho.

"Maybe I go a little bit too far. But I see myself in the stands, watching Chelsea and I want to play, I want to help.

Fronting up: Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic with manager Jose Mourinho

"If I'm not a player I cannot play, if I'm not a coach I cannot make decisions. If I'm just a fan what can I do to help? That's just my view.

"Everybody at Chelsea Football Club knows how much I love the club, how much I want it to improve and how much I want to be part of the club in the future.

"Even a moment of criticism has to be analysed with different eyes, with the eyes of somebody who knows why I came back to Chelsea and why I'm here with my heart and why I want to stay for a long, long time."

Working hard: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho during training

Chelsea have taken a squad of 22 players to face Maribor, including a fit-again Diego Costa following his return from injury.

John Obi Mikel and Loic Remy have not travelled as they remain confined to the treatment table at the club’s Cobham training base.

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