Lampard maintains the Chelsea-Tottenham rivalry is far more important than his personal battle with his former Blues boss Mourinho. Current Stamford Bridge chief Lampard will go up against his ex-Blues manager Mourinho in Sunday’s derby clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Asked to name the most important lesson he took from working with Mourinho, Lampard said: “There’s not one thing, no; he’s obviously a good manager with loads of good attributes. Hailing ex-Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino’s impact at the north London club, Lampard insisted Chelsea and Tottenham are now neck and neck in status. The Blues slipped up 1-0 at home to injury-hit Bournemouth last weekend, with boss Lampard bemoaning his side’s sluggish play in defeat.

Source: Irish Examiner December 20, 2019 15:00 UTC