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According to Frank Lampard, Jose Mourinho is not a busted flush.
Celebrated as ‘Special One’ on Friday, the former player was fired by Serie A team Roma last week.
The former manager of Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham is currently facing a decision in his career.
However, Lampard feels he will ascend once more. He had great success working with Portuguese coach Mourinho, winning two Premier League titles in his first season as Chelsea’s manager.
“There’s absolutely a place for him in football,” stated Lampard.Nobody wants him to stray too far from your style, which you manage well. His success throughout the years has come from that.
“He is Jose and he cannot change. He’s won 30 titles or something with that. Seeing where he appears next would be interesting to watch.”
Mourinho, who has been linked to a transfer to the Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab, is still in communication with Lampard.
Even though the Blues favorite left the Italians in seventh place, he has defended his former management.
“I saw when he lost his job recently that people said his win percentage is 38.2 at Roma which is his lowest ever and that’s why he has got the sack,” Lampard remarked in an interview with the Stick to Football podcast.
“Of course, it was. He was at Roma, not Chelsea, where the team had a 70% winning percentage. That is how things really are.
“Different people face different obstacles. They made it to two European finals, one of which he wins and the other he loses.
“I don’t follow a lot of Italian football, so I’m not aware of what happened at Roma.
“To go with him and be harsh with players would be lazy. He remains a major figure. I am aware of his several dismissals, but it is part of Jose’s situation.
“I’m not sure how he interacted with the Roma players. Last week, I witnessed players express gratitude, and I know it may happen before moving on to the next one.
“At the same time I would like to think he’s adapted because he’s a smart man.”