Jose Mourinho handshake snubbed by Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert and Roy Keane as Chelsea boss left before full time

  • Jose Mourinho prematurely heads towards the tunnel with minutes remaining, but Paul Lambert snubs handshake and points to his watch
  • Aston Villa assistant manager Roy Keane ignores Mourinho's goodbyes
  • Chelsea were comfortably winning 3-0 at Stamford Bridge against Villa 
  • Sporting Lisbon await Chelsea in Champions League on Tuesday night 

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert refused to shake Jose Mourinho's hand on Saturday because the Chelsea boss left before the full time whistle.

Chelsea were leading 3-0 when Mourinho decided to beat the traffic and walk down the Stamford Bridge tunnel, but the 'Special One' halted to say his goodbyes to Lambert and assistant manager Roy Keane first.

Instead, Lambert snubbed the 51-year-old's prematurely out-stretched hand and pointed to his watch to tell the former Real Madrid and Inter Milan manager that time wasn't quite up yet.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert refused to shake Jose Mourinho's hand on Saturday

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert refused to shake Jose Mourinho's hand on Saturday

Lambert couldn't understand why Mourinho was leaving the Stamford Bridge arena before full-time 

Lambert couldn't understand why Mourinho was leaving the Stamford Bridge arena before full-time 

Assistant manager Roy Keane was in no mood to get involved in any pleasantries either 

Assistant manager Roy Keane was in no mood to get involved in any pleasantries either 

It was more of an acknowledgement than Keane offered, though, as the stern former Manchester United midfielder simply ignored him. 

Mourinho previously admitted after being criticised for leaving early during Chelsea's 6-0 win against Arsenal in March that he was born of a desire to phone his wife with the result.

He won't be too preoccupied by his latest snub, however, as he turns his attention to the Champions League for Chelsea's clash against Sporting Lisbon.

The Chelsea manager held a training session at Cobham on Monday before jetting to Portugal with his Premier League table-topping squad for the Group G match.

John Terry is likely to make his 100th Champions League appearance for Chelsea. 

John Terry is set to play his 100th Champions League match on Tuesday against Sporting Lisbon for Chelsea

John Terry is set to play his 100th Champions League match on Tuesday against Sporting Lisbon for Chelsea

Chelsea players John Terry, Willian, Cesc Fabregas and Cesar Azpilicueta train together on Monday

Chelsea players John Terry, Willian, Cesc Fabregas and Cesar Azpilicueta train together on Monday

The Chelsea players gather around during training ahead of Tuesday's match against Sporting Lisbon

The Chelsea players gather around during training ahead of Tuesday's match against Sporting Lisbon

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