This assessment was delivered the club's midfielder , Frank Lampard , in an interview with the British media .
Under the direction of Mourinho , Chelsea won the Premier League twice in the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 seasons .
The Portuguese manager then retreat before returning to Chelsea this season .
" People have to understand that the situation is now different . If people do not feel the difference , they do not understand the real situation , " said Lampard .
The former West Ham United player explained Mourinho has a greater squad in 2004 .
"The quality of players when it could be said is ready to win the league . Composition us as it is ideal to be champions , " said Lampard .
Fierce competition
"The quality of players when it could be said is ready to win the league . Composition us as it is ideal to be a champion . "
Additionally Lampard also saw competition win the Premier League in the last few seasons , especially season this time , increasingly stringent .
Arsenal spend  £ 42.5 million Click to buy Mesut Ozil while Tottenham budget to buy new players penetrate  £ 100 million .
" Competition is very tight . Other clubs spend a lot of money , which makes them increase the quality of the team , " said Lampard .
" In the last two seasons , Chelsea were in the top five and three , that should not our ideal position ... but people must understand that the situation facing Chelsea is different now , " he said .
Lampard also said that it is almost impossible for a team to get through the season without a defeat noted .
"The era that has passed since the competition is very tight right now , " said Lampard .
Premier League Arsenal ever achieved this feat when crowned as champions in the 2003-2004 season .
