The
Football Association say they are confident the quality of the Wembley
playing surface will improve after Jose Mourinho branded the pitch a
‘disaster’.
Mourinho made no secret of his dissatisfaction with the quality of the
Wembley turf after watching his side lose 1-0 to Arsenal in Sunday’s
Community Shield.
The Chelsea boss said: “The pitch was a disaster. The pitch was so bad and
so slow. The weather didn't help too. It was the same for both teams. Don't
take it as an excuse."
The FA have responded to Mourinho’s criticism, saying they are certain the
pitch surface will continue to improve over the course of the season.
“We appreciate the feedback on playability and will continue to improve the
quality of the pitch, which we have every confidence in as it matures,” an
FA spokesperson said.
“In this instance it is simply that the pitch is less mature than we would
ordinarily wish for football, given the summer concert season and the early
start to the football calendar."
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