Mourinho’s Diarra delight

CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho believes he has got the best of both worlds after hailing French youngster Lassana Diarra as the star of their 2-1 FA Cup third round victory over Huddersfield.

Diarra, being groomed as the natural successor to Claude Makelele’s anchorman midfield role when the French veteran decides to retire, impressed throughout with a performance that belied his age as a late matchwinner from Eidur Gudjohnsen earned Chelsea a place in the fourth round.

The 20-year-old, signed from French club Le Havre in the summer, is happy with the ‘future Makelele’ tag he has gained since arrivig at Stamford Bridge but Mourinho reckons he has got more than he bargained for after watching him excel against Huddersfield.