The Welsh youngster’s future may not lie in defence (Picture: Getty Images)Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has praised Chelsea loanee Ethan Ampadu and believes he has all the qualities needed to be a modern-day midfielder – something Frank Lampard appears to agree with. Despite predominantly playing in defence in is career so far, Ampadu has been deployed in midfield alongside Sander Berge, impressing against Liverpool, and Wilder says Lampard has long seen his future in a holding role. Ampadu gave a good account of himself against Liverpool (Picture: EPA)Asked about how much Ampadu hit it off alongside Berge in midfield against Liverpool last time out, Wilder said: ‘Definitely. The game has moved on, you have to be so mobile as a professional footballer now. I know the manager at Chelsea sees him as a sitting midfield player.

Source: Metro October 30, 2020 15:45 UTC