Chelsea boss Frank Lampard praised by ex-team-mate after 'brilliant' start - EXCLUSIVEChelsea boss Frank Lampard has ‘always’ had the instinct to be a coach, according to former Blues team-mate Glen Johnson. Lampard was appointed Chelsea boss in the summer and wasn’t given much of a chance by most, especially considering the club were banned from making any transfers by FIFA. The likes of Tammy Abraham, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Fikayo Tomori, Reece James and Mason Mount have all been afforded regular game time this term. And Johnson, who was a team-mate of Lampard’s at Chelsea, has said that he saw the natural coaching instinct in the former midfielder from early on in his career. “I was surprised he was given the Chelsea job so soon but I thought he was definitely destined for it in the future.

Source: Express November 16, 2019 12:56 UTC