Mourinho takes aim at Lambert after spat, saying: 'He reminds me of myself ten years ago, complaining about every decision'

Jose Mourinho put one over Paul Lambert last night at Stamford Bridge and immediately accused Aston Villa’s manager of whinging, claiming that he lacks managerial maturity and that the Scot’s team deploy long-ball tactics.

Chelsea’s boss wasted little time in trying to put Lambert in his place following a feisty evening in which the hosts ran out 2-1 winners in controversial circumstances.

Christian Benteke had levelled an early Antonio Luna own goal on the stroke of half-time and Villa began to gain the upper hand.

Tempers: Jose Mourinho and Paul Lambert had a shouting match on the touchline at Stamford Bridge

Over the top: Villa boss Lambert was unhappy with Branislav Ivanovic's challenge on Christian Benteke

Branislav Ivanovic received a caution from referee Kevin Friend after a flailing arm caught Villa’s big striker in the face.
Chelsea’s right-back the rubbed salt into the wounds moments afterwards by heading the winner.

Lambert was furious at the decision. And his anger was only piqued when the match official refused Villa last-minute penalty after the ball struck John Terry’s arm.

Mourinho said: 'Paul has a certain type of personality and behaviour on the pitch.

'He reminds me of myself ten years ago when I was complaining about every decision when I want to coach my team and at the same time I want to have a whistle on my lip. He is the same.

'He will change. With time and experience he will change because he complains about every, every, every decision.

'But he is a young manager. Very intelligent. He adapts his style to the quality of his players.'

Booming: Ivanovic's header settled the game from a Frank Lampard free-kick

One apiece: Christian Benteke had levelled matters with a well taken finish

Pressed on Villa’s tactics, Mourinho added: 'They don’t play a lot. Every ball the goalkeeper kicks, so they don’t play but they created great difficulties.

'In Benteke they have a special player with special qualities. They play from him. They use this and they play on the counter-attack.'

Asked about the incident involving his defender and Villa’s goalscorer, the Portuguese brushed it aside, saying: “This is English football. For some reason, the world loves it more than any other league.

'One thing is the real aggression. Duals land in a certain way. It was a football fight between Benteke and Ivanovic.'

Mourinho has called a temporary suspension in his pursuit of Wayne Rooney until after Chelsea visit OId Trafford next Monday. He said: 'I don’t want Chelsea to do it before we go there and everyone on the board agrees with me. There is time to do things.

Replica: Mourinho said that Lambert was similar to he was ten years earlier

Careful eye: The fourth official was making sure things didn't get out of hand

Trying to keep his mind on the game: Lambert attempts to keep his players focused

'We did it before and we will do it later but I think with this period we are going to be quiet.' Lambert confronted the match official on the pitch at the final whistle.

 'He was clearly furious. He said: 'We have been done by two big decisions that were wrong.
'I thought Ivanovic threw an elbow. I know it’s a physical game. But that’s what I thought.
'As for the penalty, there’s no ‘apparently’ about it. It’s handball. He’s won the header.' Lambert, who is six years Mourinho’s junior refused to become embroiled in a slanging match but added: 'If Jose said that about me, I’ll take it as a nice compliment because he’s a fantastic football manager.
'But he’s no shrinking violet.

'Having said that, we are a football team. We play football. Both of my full-backs are about five feet four inches tall. We play football.'

On target: Chelsea winger Eden Hazard had the shot which led to their first goal

All together: Chelsea celebrate after Ivanovic's winner