Mourinho: I'll be sad to see Gerrard go… maybe I'll loan him!

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho
says that he is "sorry" to see
Liverpool hero Steven Gerrard
leaving the Premier League at
the end of the season, but jokes
he might loan him from LA
Galaxy.
The Reds captain has announced a deal to join the Major
League Soccer champions once the Reds' 2014-15
campaign is over, a decision which surprised the Blues
boss.
Mourinho had been close to signing Gerrard during his first
spell at Stamford Bridge in 2005 and applauded along with
the home fans when he was substituted during Liverpool's
1-1 draw with Chelsea in Tuesday's League Cup semi-final
first leg.
"I'm not happy he leaves," the Portuguese told BBC Radio 5
Live of Gerrard. "I would love the Premier League to keep
always the best players.
"I think he has more than enough quality to play in the
Premier League. In spite [of the fact] he's my opponent, I
feel sorry that he's leaving."
Long-serving Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard's stay at
Stamford Bridge ended last summer, only for him to join
Manchester City in a successful temporary spell, and
Mourinho was happy to joke about the possibility of a
similar swoop for Gerrard.
Asked if he might try to persuade the Liverpool star to stay
in England, the Blues manager replied: "Or to get him on
loan."