Mourinho does it simply to take focus off his players, Fergie has spent years doing it, Wenger has too, all the great managers do.
When Chelsea play badly, Mourinho makes a stupid comment so that everyone will focus on that as opposed to pointing out the way the team played... and it works a lot! He's a fantastic manager and one the Premiership shouldn't be without!
...and regarding the match, glad we kept a clean sheet, I think we should've taken one of our other chances but still, seemed a fair result I guess. I just hope we get an early goal at Anfield as that'd really dent Liverpool's chances... although they are fantastic at home! Tie's not over by a long-shot!