Rodgers: Jose still a worldie
BRENDAN RODGERS has blasted Jose Mourinho’s critics — accusing them of showing “a lack of respect”.
Leicester City boss Rodgers has leapt to the defence of his former colleague, amid a whispering campaign suggesting that the Portuguese coach’s best days are behind him.
Rodgers reckons he learned his trade watching the ‘Special One’ in action during his pomp at Chelsea, and said: “It’s a lack of respect — normally from people who have never stood on the sidelines.
“Jose’s an outstanding manager. He’s still got many years left. Up until now, he’s been hugely successful.
“Football evolves and changes. You still have room for different types of it and Jose is a master of getting his teams organised, making them difficult to beat, and winning football matches.
“There’s different ways, different philosophies, different identities, but he’s proven over many years that he’s successful.
“Jose’s longevity, what he’s done and continues to do, deserve respect.
“Tottenham will be back up there. That will be the expectation, and knowing Jose he will be putting the wheels in motion to have a real go next season, and I think he’s said that himself.
“He’s world-class, always has been, always will be.”
Ahead of today’s trip to Spurs, Rodgers said: “My challenge in coming to Leicester City was, ‘Could I take us into the top six?’.
“Now we have a chance of the top four. If we didn’t get there, it will still be an absolutely brilliant season.”