Since billionaire owner Roman Abramovich arrived in West London the Blues have become famed for their extravagant spending on high-profile, and often ageing, imports. But Mourinho claims that that policy could be about to change as younger, lesser-known players at the club are given the chance to establish themselves. 'We have some young boys with quality and we believe maybe they can do it in the future.
I see a right back with good potential and a centre back who is improving a lot, but they are not yet ready,' he said. 'I am satisfied for the progress being made because it was very, very bad. At this moment we have very good coaches.
But to build from the beginning and bring young players at the level Chelsea demands is not easy.' After the indifferent starts made to their English careers by summer signings Andrei Shevchenko and Michael Ballack, Mourinho picked out one starlet who may find his way into the side at their expense in his next campaign. 'Next season Ben Sahar is ready to come up and be part of the first-team squad.
Maybe next year one or two more will be ready.
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