Jose Mourinho says the Community Shield has motivation for Chelsea
The Blues take on Arsenal this Sunday (3.00pm) in the Premier League curtain raiser and Mourinho believes the stakes are high.
Although not as intense as a Premier League match, Mourinho admits the desire to win is still there as it sets a precedent for the season.
He said: “I think it's in between. It's not a friendly like against Barcelona, Paris Saint Germain or Arsenal against Wolfsburg.
“It's more than that, but it's less than a Premier League match.”
And Mourinho admits he’s keen to put the pre-season defeat to Red Bull Salzburg behind him and get back to winning ways, whatever the circumstances.
He added: “We lost against Red Bull and we were not happy. So it's normal that we always try to play for a result.
“And Community Shield has a motivation, obviously different than just a friendly or just a summer tournament. I would say it's the start of the competition.”
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