As well as the three Eredivisie titles he won in five years with PSV,
Cocu also developed a reputation for blooding youngsters, notably Memphis Depay.
Phillip
Cocu during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PSV and FC Groningen
Cocu also stated that he has no intention to be like Lampard as he said: "I'm not going to try to be like him - I'll be myself - but what I like is the bond between the club and the fans."
The arrival of
Cocu in England could potentially open the door for a new partnership between the pair to begin.
Turkish outlet Fanatik claims
Cocu is in constant communication with the 27-year-old, and has urged Fenerbahce director Damien Comolli to get a deal done this summer.
But in June 2013,
Cocu was named the permanent boss of PSV and still remains in the dugout.
Cocu said: "Diego Simeone is bringing success back to Atletico.
The Newcastle star also praised PSV manager Phillip
Cocu and their technical director Marcel Brands after picking up his award for Dutch player of the year 2015.
But there have also been rumours that PSV Eindhoven's Philip
Cocu and former Spurs boss Martin Jol are under consideration.
Meanwhile, PSV manager Phillip
Cocu knows the importance of the game as it can help boost the team's morale coming off a 0-2 defeat against Ludogorets.
CHURCHES UNITING IN CHRIST (CUIC, formerly the Consultation on Church Union,
COCU): African Methodist Episcopal Church; African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); Christian Methodist Episcopal Church; Episcopal Church; International Council of Community Churches; Presbyterian Church (USA); United Church of Christ; United Methodist Church (official "partners in mission and dialogue"); Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Moravian Church (Northern Province)