Lampard feels for Man United boss Jose Mourinho

Frank Lampard admits he has sympathy for Jose Mourinho’s current struggles at Manchester United.

United suffered their third league defeat of the season on Saturday to fall nine points behind leaders Manchester City and Liverpool.

That followed United's exit from the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, at the hands of Lampard's Derby side, who won on penalties at Old Trafford following a 2-2 draw.

The United boss was forced to answer questions about his job security on Monday and Lampard, who won two Premier League titles under Mourinho at Chelsea, feels for his former manager.

"Everyone knows my feelings for Jose Mourinho as a manager," Lampard said. "It is a tough moment. It is a moment that we will all have, that I will have at times, that every manager has.

"I have heard all his interviews lately. He is a big boy. He will get about doing his job. Of course I feel for him. They are not winning games and they want to be - it is Manchester United.

"In terms of players, it can be difficult. You need buy-in from your players and you need sometimes the right message to be coming out. I thought that as a player and I think it even more as a manager.

"And you need complete work rate on the pitch. I am not talking about individuals here, I am saying that is what you need."

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