NSTsports 'But there's not one specific thing I learned working under him, and I wouldn't strive to be a clone or anything. FrankLampard PremierLeague
Lampard's first Premier League meeting with Mourinho is the headline act in a fascinating derby that will determine which of the London rivals spends Christmas Day in the top four.
The former England midfielder is in just his second season as a manager after leaving Championship side Derby to take charge at Chelsea in July. "But there's not one specific thing I learned working under him, and I wouldn't strive to be a clone or anything.Lampard and Mourinho remain on good terms from their Chelsea days -- the Tottenham manager promising a"big hug" when they meet before kick-off and talking of his"love" for the 41-year-old.
That gap is now down to just three after Mourinho masterminded an immediate Tottenham revival with four wins from his five league games. "I'll always have respect for him. The bigger thing is Chelsea-Tottenham, and what that rivalry means to our players and us. Mourinho's impact at Tottenham has surprised some who claimed he was finished as a top manager after his last two jobs with Chelsea and United ended in acrimonious circumstances.
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