Spurs climbed to the top of the table after shutting down Chelsea to grind out a turgid goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.

Mourinho maintained both he and Tottenham's players were left frustrated not to win in west London, despite Roy Keane suggesting to Sky Sports that such a claim must represent mind games from the former Chelsea manager.

The wily Portuguese then also claimed Frank Lampard's Blues sit far higher in the list of title favourites this season.

Asked where Spurs sit in the Premier League title stakes, Mourinho said: "We are not even in the race. We are not a horse, we're just a pony.

"Of course, Chelsea are one of the biggest contenders, there's no doubt abut that.

"I believe for them it's not a problem at all to be two points behind (Spurs and Liverpool).

"I don't think it's a problem for Chelsea, they know how powerful they are and what a squad they have."

When told former Manchester United midfielder Keane had suggested Mourinho was up to his old mind-game tricks though, Mourinho insisted Spurs were not satisfied with the draw.

"I respect Roy a lot, I like him a lot, and it was an incredible experience to work with him, learn from him," said Mourinho. "But this time I don't agree with Roy."

"It's not true, my players are my witnesses. We came here to win, we were ready to punish them if they take the normal risks and dynamic they have."

Blues boss Lampard was pleased with his side's disciplined defensive showing, lamenting only one missing piece of magic that would have sealed victory.

Lampard did however insist that Spurs must be considered title contenders if Chelsea fit that bracket.

"It's Jose's call to say it as he sees it from his end, but from the outside they are top of the league, it's very close at the top," said Lampard.

"If we're contenders then they have to be contenders. If you've got Harry Kane and Son in your team - Son has got nine goals, Harry's got seven, they keep clean sheets well because of the organisation of their team - they would expect to be in the race.

"They have invested heavily - they've got people like Gareth Bale sitting on the bench, and Dele Alli's not here.

"I suppose it's irrelevant what the feeling is after the game from Jose's point of view for us. We know it's tight at the top."

Australian Associated Press