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Man City midfielder Lampard admits Mourinho relationship going cold

Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard admits he's no longer in touch with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

Lampard was back at Chelsea for Saturday's 1-1 draw.

"I don't want to try to say that there's any issue at all," admitted Lampard after his 13-minute appearance as a substitute for Manchester City.

"I got a text at Christmas, I texted him back. We spoke in the dressing room, 'How's the family?,' the usual.

"We are grown men, you know what I mean? We are at different football clubs. I'm sure we are big enough that none of this is going to get in the way of our relationship and how we are personally.

"We remain close. This is football, it's sport and I haven't spoken to him that much recently.

"I don't think there's room for bitterness and if there is then I'll deal with that down the line."

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