Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says he has no inside information from his infamous Chelsea source about Frank Lampard's tactics ahead of the London derby this weekend.
In a classic example of Mourinho mind games in February last season, the Portuguese claimed that a 'source' at the Blues had given him knowledge of Lampard's team selection.
Indeed, Lampard himself said Mourinho 'has probably some connections at our training ground' before the game.
Spurs went on to lose the match 2-1, but returning to west London on Sunday for the first time since that encounter, Mourinho was more circumspect about his source when asked if he had any more trade secrets this time round.
'Not yet, and probably not,' he said. 'But with such an amazing squad, you know, to play [Reece] James or [Cesar] Azpilicueta, to play [Ben] Chilwell, [Marcos] Alonso or Emerson.
'To play [Edouard] Mendy, or to play the most expensive goalkeeper of the history of the Premier League.
'Chelsea has an amazing squad, so I'm not even worried about who is going to play because they only have very good players.'
Mourinho also insisted he is not at all concerned by the fact that Liverpool may have supplanted Spurs at the top of the table by kick-off at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
'Maybe we don't go top of the league there, maybe Liverpool gets a point or a victory at Brighton, and then we don't go there top of the league so I don't even know,' he said.
'But going there top of the league or going there with Liverpool top of the league doesn't change anything for us.
'We are always contenders to win the next match, nothing more than that. So, we are going to be there and there are three possible results.
'We are in football for a long time. We know of course that anything can happen. But we go there and our objective is to win the game.'
The match has all the hallmarks of a thrilling encounter, with Spurs sitting top of the Premier League and Chelsea chasing hard at their heels, two points behind in third.
It also pits the league's strongest attack - Chelsea are the leading scorers with 22 goals - against its tightest defence. Spurs have conceded nine goals this season, the least of all clubs.
profkuc
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too high for mourinhio to play counter attacks...433 is more stable
Baaabdlnr
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Mourinho's tactics are only revealed after usage 😎
hi
ALTã/2582
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Ziyech pass will penetrate
onuegbuchidera2006
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I agree with your point that Kai is more creative than Kovačić but Lampard said in his press conference that Kai is working towards full match fitness. That doesn't suggest that he's ready to start. Although Giroud scored the winner in the last match, we can't deny that Tammy is in great form. He's scoring and assisting in pretty much every game. I think we should persevere with him but that's just my opinion.
lampard knows best we are only supporters
onuegbuchidera2006
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Well Chelsea also have good players, like I don’t know if he’d trouble Mourinho if he coached Norwich, or West Bromwich.
at derby county he won mourinhos man u he(lampard) is better tactically
onuegbuchidera2006
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Mourinho should respect ✊ Lampard even through he was one of his legendary boys! Scores will be 3:1 again Mourinho!
its already 3-1 have u forgotten when lampards derby county beat mou's man u in the league cup some years ago
onuegbuchidera2006
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you Nincompoops don't play around the special one. Jose Mourinho is not a man to play with.
so last season that lampard dis the double over him, he wasn't special then[Crylaugh]
Nuacklprsu
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This is the low block which Chelsea Will not be able to penetrate.
Nuacklprsu
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This is a very dangerous Tottenham lineup that Will smash Chelsea tomorrow. Wait and see!
wodbkmoptu
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we r only waiting for d 3 points
Nuacklprsu
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you Nincompoops don't play around the special one. Jose Mourinho is not a man to play with.
laacikouyz
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And Lampard’s coaching knowledge is nothing compared to Mourinho’s so...
Yet Lampard has managed to beat him 3 out of the 4 times they've met. Even Lampard's Derby side beat Mourinho's Man United.
nasblpst
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i suggest lampard use kepa as a gk when face spurs.
[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] ok
marcuskay
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And Lampard’s coaching knowledge is nothing compared to Mourinho’s so...
you're crazy, Mourinho has never beaten Lampard in open play
jundmnopru
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He contends the next after losing this one of course
Ambitiousgberry
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I agree with your point that Kai is more creative than Kovačić but Lampard said in his press conference that Kai is working towards full match fitness. That doesn't suggest that he's ready to start. Although Giroud scored the winner in the last match, we can't deny that Tammy is in great form. He's scoring and assisting in pretty much every game. I think we should persevere with him but that's just my opinion.
no I think we should start using giroud as well as Abraham, start him in some games so as not to lose him in January, he is a great player, not because he scored the last minute goal but u can't sent the fact that giroud has been saving us for some time now right from last season.
jayson007
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Jose talks too much
Tamy1
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If Lampard didn't have coaching knowledge, he wouldn't be a coach, nor would he have outclassed Mourinho with his Derby County team. So please do some research before you comment.
everything comes to an end maybe Mourinho's reigning days are over
manceopuy
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Jose all the way
devsdylian76
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devsdylian76
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very good line up
lol that's what Chelsea actually plaus
Andy_Mac
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no mou uses park the bus so we need more creativity, kovacic not that creative as mount and Kai, also giroud is way better than Tammy. I just prefer him, Tammy doesn't know how to control aeriel ball very well so thats why I preferred giroud to start
I agree with your point that Kai is more creative than Kovačić but Lampard said in his press conference that Kai is working towards full match fitness. That doesn't suggest that he's ready to start. Although Giroud scored the winner in the last match, we can't deny that Tammy is in great form. He's scoring and assisting in pretty much every game. I think we should persevere with him but that's just my opinion.
Ambitiousgberry
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Kovačić in place of Kai and Tammy in place of Giroud.
no mou uses park the bus so we need more creativity, kovacic not that creative as mount and Kai, also giroud is way better than Tammy. I just prefer him, Tammy doesn't know how to control aeriel ball very well so thats why I preferred giroud to start
Andy_Mac
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I feel Frank will go for a back 3 tho
I really hope he doesn't. We should be thinking about winning the game only if we're serious about the title race.
Amosky1
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i suggest lampard use kepa as a gk when face spurs.
Keep your suggestions to yourself
wopabcotz
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Kovačić in place of Kai and Tammy in place of Giroud.
I feel Frank will go for a back 3 tho
wopabcotz
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Man with this midfield, you will be putting too much pressure on Kante as Kai is not so good in tracking back
Exactly.
Andy_Mac
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Best formation against spurs and I guess this team would come out successful
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Kovačić in place of Kai and Tammy in place of Giroud.
Andy_Mac
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And Lampard’s coaching knowledge is nothing compared to Mourinho’s so...
If Lampard didn't have coaching knowledge, he wouldn't be a coach, nor would he have outclassed Mourinho with his Derby County team. So please do some research before you comment.
voydeknot
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mourinho like mind games but still chelsea will best you
Heeerrrr.....lyk, this formation, we gonna whip them left, right, centre oo.....UpCheeeelseaFC 4 Lyfe 💋💙💯💪💪💪
muaz18
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i suggest lampard use kepa as a gk when face spurs.
Mckenzo
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Mourinho should respect ✊ Lampard even through he was one of his legendary boys! Scores will be 3:1 again Mourinho!
Sesclnpz
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Best formation against spurs and I guess this team would come out successful
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Man with this midfield, you will be putting too much pressure on Kante as Kai is not so good in tracking back
Sesclnpz
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ooh I see, Mourinho is daring Chelsea to play Kepa so Kane easily shoot and score,,, no way Jose, I think lampard will have to rest Mendy for the Sevilla match
lawizzy1
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Well Chelsea also have good players, like I don’t know if he’d trouble Mourinho if he coached Norwich, or West Bromwich.
at Darby he gave Mourinho troubles
Flavo
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Mourinho's tactics are only revealed after usage 😎
BlueBlackSnake
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Not better but it shows his coaching knowledge can trouble Jose.
Well Chelsea also have good players, like I don’t know if he’d trouble Mourinho if he coached Norwich, or West Bromwich.
Bayern_10
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Yeah and? That makes him a better coach automatically?
Not better but it shows his coaching knowledge can trouble Jose.
BlueBlackSnake
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2 win last season against Jose in EPL. Home / Sway both. 😒😒
Yeah and? That makes him a better coach automatically?
Bayern_10
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And Lampard’s coaching knowledge is nothing compared to Mourinho’s so...
2 win last season against Jose in EPL. Home / Sway both. 😒😒
Homdemrty
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can you just give Mourinho and his team the 3 point and avoid humiliation
Wocdimnpt
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Mourinho may have 999 problems but tutoring his students isn't one of them, History had proved it
Chealsea Will be destroyed, by Tottenham, mack my words,
BlueBlackSnake
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And Lampard’s coaching knowledge is nothing compared to Mourinho’s so...
blueuncle
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very good line up
nazmullovemessi
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how special one forget to tell that Chelsea doesn't have only expensive Gk of Epl history, Chelsea also have most prolific manager sir Kepa..![Crylaugh]
Duedouz
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ceycdilmoz
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chaiiii I have been reading same post .....since morning
mizinprt
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we will surprise José
16973796(deleted)
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Mourinho will just cheat from the tactical sheet on the match day. 😆
uno_boy
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Mourinho doing Mourinho things, mind games IYKYK💯.