Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho: I had forgotten what winning felt like

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said he had forgotten what it felt like to win after watching his side thump Maccabi Tel Aviv on Wednesday.

Goals from Willian, Oscar, Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas helped the Blues to a comfortable Champions League victory and saw them shrug off memories of a woeful start to the new Premier League season.

Indeed, this fixture was billed as an opportunity for a pick-me-up for Mourinho and his charges as they looked to bounce back from just one victory in their opening five top flight matches.

"I forgot the feeling (of winning). For so long we didn't win. It's so good," the Portguese boss said.

However, Mourinho would have been forgiven for thinking his side's rotten run of form might continue as Eden Hazard skied an early penalty with the scores still level at 0-0.

"The penalty we missed was a big test for us," he added. "When everything goes against you - red cards, penalties, decisions, injuries and you have to win and after five minutes you miss a penalty, it's a great test of your character.

"The reaction was very good. I'm happy with the performance and the result."