The Blues legend struck in trademark fashion
to earn 10-man Manchester City a deserved
point against his former club after Andre
Schurrle had given the visitors the lead
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Jose Mourinho insists Frank
Lampard's love story with
Chelsea is over after the 36-
year-old scored to deny his
former club victory against
Manchester City on Sunday.
A scrappy clash between the Premier League champions
and leaders opened up on 66 minutes when Pablo
Zabaleta received a second booking for bringing down
Diego Costa, and Andre Schurrle's strike five minutes
later put the Blues on course for a vital win.
But Lampard, who came on as a second-half substitute,
converted a James Milner cross in trademark fashion to
earn City a deserved point before leaving the Etihad
Stadium pitch to chants and applause from the travelling
Chelsea support.
After the match, Mourinho refused to be drawn on his
feelings about Lampard's contribution.
"Frank Lampard is a Manchester City player," the
Portuguese told Sky Sports. "When he decided to go to
a direct competitor then love stories are over.
"I don't believe in stories of passion and heart, maybe I
am too pragmatic in football. He did his job as a
professional.
"To speak about Frank is to speak about my past with
Frank – the player he was for me and what he means in
my career.
"I am never tired to speak about this, but from the
moment he is a Man City player I don’t speak about
other teams’ players.
"I am the Chelsea manager and I speak about my
players, and my players did fantastically."

I still don't see the reason for letting Lampard go, it's all good sha