Mourinho coy over Hazard's absence

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was evasive when asked why attacking midfielder Eden Hazard had been omitted from his squad for the 3-0 win over Schalke in the Champions League.

The 22-year-old Belgium international has found form in recent weeks, but he watched from the stands at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday as Chelsea closed to within a point of the last 16.

Mourinho revealed before kickoff that Hazard had "missed a crucial training session", but he replied enigmatically when pressed to explain what had happened in his post-match media conference.