Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes Jose Mourinho’s mind games will count for little on his return to Stamford Bridge on Sunday – when he takes on Blues’ legend Frank Lampard.
Redknapp, who is Frank Lampard’s uncle, states that Mourinho is adept at the dark art of mind games.
Redknapp says: “Mourinho isn’t just one of the best managers in the business, he’s also a classic wind-up merchant.
“He loves all that and has been at it for years, as Frank Lampard found out when they had a bit of a spat as Chelsea played Tottenham a couple of months ago.
“Some people have built up that row at the Carabao Cup game into something it’s not ahead of Chelsea playing Spurs again.
“I speak to Frank a lot and know he got a bit of the hump after Jose said he didn’t get off the bench when he was losing 3-0 at West Brom, but it was something and nothing.
“You’ll often get a bit aggy on the touchline. Frank had a bit of a row with Jurgen Klopp as well, but there’s no problem there either.
“After the game it’s all forgotten, you’ll have a cup of tea or a drink and you just get on with it.
“The one certainty is it should be a cracking game because both Chelsea and Spurs have got a serious chance of being right up there this season.”