English Premier League lovers is getting ready for an exciting match on Week 18. Yes, this week there will be a match between the host, Totenham Hotspurs versus Chelsea. For both teams, the match which according to schedule will take place on December 22, 2019, at Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium, is not just fighting for positions at the top of the standings.
Until the 17th week, The Lilywhites (nickname of Totenham Hotspurs) still perched in the 5th position of the standings with a value of 26 points from 7 times indeed, 5 draws and 5 defeats. This position is exactly one strip below Chelsea who are in position 4 of the standings with 29 points from 9 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats.
For Hotspurs the match against Chelsea is clearly an important match and must be won in order to boost the position of his team into the top four, as an absolute requirement to enter the champions league zone. So, the opposite is felt by the Blues (nickname of Chelsea). Certainly, Jorginho and his friends will also appear determined to win the match. The reason is, in addition to wanting to keep the distance from the pursuit of Hotspurs, also seeks to put pressure on Manchester City who are above it.
However, more than that, becoming an attractive spice interesting match between the North London club is the presence of coaches on both teams. Jose Mourinho in the stronghold of Totenham Hotspur and Frank Lampard in the stronghold of Chelsea. Mourinho and Lampard, both have known each other’s characters. Imagine, before leveling up to become a coach, Lampard was one of the foster children of the Portuguese coach, when he gushed the Blues in 2004-2007 and 2013-2015. In fact, Lampard is one of the mainstay players Mou (first name Jose Mourinho) in midfield and successfully won three English league titles in his adventure with Chelsea on two different occasions.
Not only that, thanks to Mou’s strategy too, Lampard was transformed into one of the world class players. In fact, Lampard was close to the Ballon d’Or award before being defeated by the green field maestro, Ronaldinho in 2005. So, according to the authors, the Hotspurs versus Chelsea match tonight for the two coaches can be likened to a meeting between mentor and mentee. It is almost certain, for both, the 18th week of the match is not just fighting over three important points. But rather, betting credibility and a place to prove yourself.
For Mourinho, his team’s match with Chelsea is a gamble on his credibility which is considered as the world’s best coach. However, if Hotspurs loses to Chelsea, to a degree it will greatly tarnish its reputation as the world’s top coach. Conversely, for Lampard, the match will of course be a means of proving his capacity as a coach. It is time for the former England captain to prove to Mou, that with the trust given to his young players, such as Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori, Mason Mount who are assisted by the players experience in Jorginho, N’Golo Kante, and Marcos Alonso , Lampard is indeed worthy of leading Chelsea and carrying it as one of the best clubs in the English premier league.
Hotspurs versus Chelsea is an emotional moment for both managers. In the past, Jose Mourinho was a mentor to Frank Lampard. Mourinho led Chelsea to dominate Premier Leagie, with Lampard as team captain. Frank Lampard is more or less certainly getting coaching knowledge from Jose Mourinho. Now, the former player will train Mourinho. Tottenham vs Chelsea duel was predicted to be very exciting.
“This match is ‘The Special One’ against the interesting, or potentially [Frank Lampard],” Sky Sports pandit Charlie Nicholas said. Charlie Nicholas assess the match against Tottenham will be an important moment for Lampard. Because, he measured how far his ability as a manager in front of Mourinho who was like a teacher for him. “Frank Lampard has done a good job so far but Chelsea has gone up and down,” Charlie Nicholas continued.
