The defeat in the season's curtain-raiser represents the first time Mourinho has tasted defeat at the hands of long-term nemesis Arsene Wenger in 14 games, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scoring the game's only goal. Mourinho believes his Chelsea side was "the best team" despite the defeat, which saw Chelsea enjoy 14 shots to Arsenal's 11, a comparison which becomes two to five in the Gunners' favour when looking solely at attempts on target. The Portuguese was also quick to criticise the state of the Wembley pitch, as well as the weather, for the defeat. "One team played counter-attack football well," Mourinho told reporters. "One team played with initiative well...
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