Published 16:11 IST, January 26th 2021
Jose Mourinho terms Frank Lampard's sacking by Chelsea as 'brutality of football'
Spurs boss Jose Mourinho has termed his former Chelsea counterpart Frank Lampard's sacking as 'brutality of football' after the 'Blues' parted ways with him
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Tottenham Hotspur manr Jose Mourinho has expressed disappointment after Frank Lampard was sacked as Chelsea's manr but stressed that it is brutality of football and a manr kws that sooner or later it is going to happen.
'Blues' on Monday confirmed sacking of Frank Lampard as manr. Taking to micro-blogging site, Chelsea FC mentioned that y have parted ways with former English midfielder.
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London-based football club said that decision was taken looking at recent results of club. Chelsea on Monday progressed to fifth round of FA Cup after defeating Luton town 3-1. However, win did t bring about much change in thinking of club's top manment.
'Brutality of football': Jose Mourinho
"I don't think Frank wants to speak to me or with anyone apart from his close circle of family and friends. But I am always s when a colleague loses his job and Frank is t just a colleague," Goal.com quoted Mourinho as saying.
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"He is an important person in my career so I feel sorry he did. But it is brutality of football, especially modern football so when you become a manr you kw that sooner or later it is going to happen to you," he ded.
Meanwhile, Chelsea has t anunced Lampard's successor as of w.
Tottenham Hotspur's current status
Spurs have progressed to next round of FA Cup after ir dominant 4-1 win over Wycombe in fourth round clash at ams Park on Tuesday. Coming back to Premier League, Tottenham h beaten Sheffield United 3-1 in ir last match on Sunday, January 17 at Bramall Lane.
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London-based franchise will next be seen in action against defending champions of EPL Liverpool who are struggling at moment at fourth position in points table with nine wins from 19 games and 34 points in tally.
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' Lilywhites' on or hand occupy fifth spot with 33 points in ir tally and a win against 'Reds' would help m in making ir way to top four. two teams will be locking horns with each or on Friday at Tottenham Hotspur Stium.
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(With ANI Inputs)
16:11 IST, January 26th 2021