This archive report was first published on 22 November 2019.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has made it clear that he will never manage London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, following the appointment of Jose Mourinho as the new head coach.
Speaking to the press, Lampard revealed that he had sent Mourinho a good-luck message, but emphasized that he would never consider managing Tottenham, citing his deep affection for Chelsea as the reason.
"I can firmly say 'no', and you can replay that again in 10 years. It wouldn't happen but I think things are different for me," Lampard said.
Lampard, who played under Mourinho at Chelsea, added that he had an "absolutely deep feeling" for the club and that managing Tottenham was "not on my list".
Meanwhile, former Chelsea and Tottenham coach Andre Villas-Boas has expressed reservations about Mourinho's appointment, describing the partnership between Mourinho and Spurs chairman Daniel Levy as an "unusual marriage".
"They are two characters," Villas-Boas said. "I don't think it will work very well, but if a coach in the world can make Tottenham win, it is Jose, wherever he has gone he has won."
On a separate note, Lampard revealed that Christian Pulisic is in contention to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday, having returned to full training after a groin problem.
