Everton boss Frank Lampard believes he can learn as much from the experiences of a League One manager as two-time Champions League winner Jose Mourinho.

The Toffees manager enjoyed his best years as a player under Roma coach Mourinho at Chelsea, winning the Premier League and numerous other trophies.

The 44-year-old successfully kept Everton in the Premier League last season, while he also enjoyed varying degrees of success as manager of Chelsea.

Speaking to Mike Calvin's BT Sport podcast, Lampard stated: "People ask me who were the managers that inspired you?

"And as much as Jose Mourinho did, and I'll always answer that, it was 20 years ago, nearly.

"So for me to talk about an effect Jose Mourinho had on me 20 years ago is not necessarily relative to what's now."

He continued: "I can learn as much as I can, and this is no disrespect, I'll always say Jose because he changed my career.

"But I could learn as much by listening to a podcast of a manager working in Division One now as I can from some of that from 20 years ago.

"And it might be something that I agree with, I disagree with.

"I think somewhere in the middle of that, it just helps me a little bit in my job, and I love things like that so as long as I can keep learning I think I've got that chance."