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Chelsea boss Mourinho: Lahm no midfielder

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has admitted his admiration for Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm.

Mourinho feels Germany coach Joachim Low is undervaluing Lahm by playing him in midfield and not at fullback.

"I think Philipp Lahm is a great fullback. On the right or on the left, where he has played so many times. I love his game in that position because he has such an aggressive desire to move forward and play a good pass and cross inside.

"As a left back, he can even arrive and opt for a shot. I think Lahm is really a great footballer. But Joachim Low has chosen to position him in midfield. Löw has his own ideas and we have to accept that."

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