Sunday’s League Cup Final result was a big disappointment but it was great to visit the new Wembley and see our stone plaque on the equivalent of Hollywood’s walk of fame.

Chelsea won 2-0. All the independent reviews said we were the better team. Their goals were both deflections. We hit the woodwork and had a goal disallowed. Harry Kane ran their defence ragged. Their defenders developed rubber legs and fell over every time we fought for the ball.

Mourinho’s constant moaning over recent weeks about how refs don’t protect his players enough finally had the desired result as we saw the ref hesitate and let Chelsea players get away with dives and professional fouls all afternoon. Still, credit where credit’s due. That is what makes him a great tactician. He has been working that situation up for weeks so that it takes effect on the referees’ psyche just at the crucial point of the season. Very much in the style of Alex Ferguson.