Robben won't play says Blues boss

Last updated : 08 March 2005 By Paul Lagan
Jose Mourinho now claims that Arjen Robben won't be risked in tonight's Champions League match against Barcelona.

The old mind games are in place with Mourinho previously saying that Robben WILL play some part of the game.

Don't read too much in the fact that Robben did not train last night - to be honest, there would not be much point in training if he was not fully fit.

He will be required only for a short burst tonight so there was no need to risk him in what was in effect a UEFA-dictated media training session.

All the preparation for the game had already being completed.

So while Mourinho is giving out public comments about Robben's unavailability - we just don't believe him.

But it's not the fans he is concerned with - he is trying to undermine Barcelona's preparations for the match.

We will find out tonight if he was successful.

C'mon the Blues