Title in quotes: Chelsea players, Jose Mourinho react to winning Premier League
For the fourth time in the Premier League era - and fifth in the history of English football - Chelsea stand atop the mountain, grasping the crown.
The Blues clinched the league title with a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday, closing out a dominant campaign in which they have been far and away the best club in the country.
Naturally, the reaction came in swiftly following the final whistle at Stamford Bridge, with nearly all of the club's players asked for their thoughts on a truly wonderful season.
We would be remiss, however, if we didn't kick things off with the greatest quote in the Blues' dressing room: their antagonistic, wildly successful bench boss.
Jose Mourinho
Jose: 'When you work so hard and you're champions you feel you got what you deserve. It's a good feeling... a special feeling.' #alltheway
— CHAMPIONS! (@ChelseaFC) May 3, 2015
Jose: 'I am so happy for [the players] and so proud. Everything we did since day one, now we feel we got what we deserved.' #alltheway
— CHAMPIONS! (@ChelseaFC) May 3, 2015
Jose Mourinho: "Every title is a consequence of hard work, every title is a reason to be happy and proud" pic.twitter.com/zSNjuBWqRQ
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 3, 2015
Jose Mourinho: "To those who say we don't deserve it, in my country we say: 'The dogs bark and the caravan goes by.'"
— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) May 3, 2015
Nemanja Matic
Nemanja Matic: "We did a great job and are champions with 3 games to go. It's an unbelievable feeling; like a dream" pic.twitter.com/ZCH7LUSw6t
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 3, 2015
Didier Drogba
Drogba: "I’m happy that I’m part of this but Chelsea is bigger than me. The fans are amazing, they are the best" pic.twitter.com/PaPAb1hoGJ
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 3, 2015
Cesc Fabregas
Fabregas: "I've waited a very long time for this. I'm very proud. We've got a party now! CHAMPIONS!" pic.twitter.com/5EzZO7uPKq
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 3, 2015