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<\/div>Brendan Rodgers has hailed “world class” Jose Mourinho as a huge influence ahead of Leicester City’s vital Premier League trip to Tottenham.<\/p>\n
Leicester’s 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Thursday guaranteed them a top-six finish and European football next season with two games remaining.<\/p>\n
Spurs, back in seventh, will be unable to catch them even if they are victorious on Sunday, meaning a return to the Champions League is out of reach for Mourinho, who succeeded Mauricio Pochettino in north London last November.<\/p>\n
Rodgers worked as a youth coach during Mourinho’s first spell in charge of Chelsea a decade and a half ago and he remains in no doubt about the ex-Inter and Real Madrid boss’ enduring qualities.<\/p>\n
“You have to be yourself but there’s absolutely no doubt, at that time, Jose was a huge influence for me,” he told reporters, with Mourinho enjoying a run of three wins from four unbeaten games following distinctly mixed returns at Spurs until this point.<\/p>\n
“He’s a world-class manager who was absolutely brilliant for me as a young coach.<\/p>\n
“Firstly, the professionalism, how he devoted his life to football. His focus on detail was incredible.<\/p>\n
“He was a guy who always had time for me, always communicated well with me.<\/p>\n
“Of course, our ideas are maybe slightly different in terms of the game, but in terms of preparation and detail … he was absolutely brilliant.<\/p>\n
“He was so good in the media in that period when I was there. He was a breath of fresh air. I learned so much from him in terms of observing him, how he works – how an elite manager operates.”<\/p>\n
Leicester are locked in a devilishly tight battle for the final two Champions League qualification spots.<\/p>\n
They are a point behind third-placed Chelsea, who travel to face champions Liverpool next before entertaining Tottenham’s fellow Europa League aspirants Wolves on the final weekend.<\/p>\n
Goal difference has the Foxes above Manchester United, who they welcome to the King Power Stadium for a mouth-watering clash on the last day.<\/p>\n
Champions League football could prove influential when it comes to the future of England left-back Ben Chilwell, whose thigh injury means he will sit out the rest of the campaign alongside fellow defender Christian Fuchs (groin) and playmaker James Maddison (hip).<\/p>\n
Chelsea and Manchester City have been credited with an interest in Chilwell, but Rodgers is relaxed about the situation.<\/p>\n
Asked whether the 23-year-old had played his last game for Leicester, he replied: “I’m not sure.<\/p>\n
“He’s a Leicester City player. He’s not a player that we want to lose. So I’m quite relaxed on it.<\/p>\n
“I’m not worried at all. We’ve got a fantastic squad, a squad that we want to keep together. So I don’t worry.”<\/p>\n
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Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho Brendan Rodgers has hailed “world class” Jose Mourinho as a huge influence ahead of Leicester City’s vital Premier League trip to Tottenham. Leicester’s 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Thursday guaranteed them a top-six finish and European football next season with two games remaining. Spurs, back in seventh, will be unable … Continue reading ‘World class’ Mourinho a huge influence on Leicester boss Rodgers<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading