Lampard praises ‘fantastic’ Chelsea midfielder ahead of second coming

Chelsea's new interim boss Frank Lampard has pin-pointed one of his midfield pillars in his first press conference as interim manager until the end of the season.

Lampard replaced Graham Potter who parted ways with the Blues on Sunday after a woeful spell in charge of the Blues.

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The former Everton gaffer has quickly identified players he was keen to work with in his second spell as Chelsea boss, choosing to rain accolades on a former player of his over any of Chelsea’s latest star additions.

Speaking at the start of his second Chelsea reign, Lampard said he was keen to see Mason Mount perform again for Chelsea, as the English midfielder is a player that he is very familiar with.

He said, "Mason Mount has always been a fantastic player for me.”

“I know what I get from Mason. I want to see him perform on the pitch. He's a huge player for Chelsea”.

Mount was undoubtedly one of Lampard's favourite players during his first Chelsea spell, and it appears that the former Chelsea midfielder is keen to continue the relationship from where they left off. 

Lampard who is believed to be a placeholder for a permanent manager in the summer will have the first test in his second coming as Chelsea manager this weekend against Wolves

Frank Lampard, who was sacked by Everton after a dismal run of results, expressed delight at the opportunity and hinted at a longer stay at the helm if possible.

“I will do my best, then we will see what happens," he said.

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It won't be my decision [long-term]. I understand I will be asked a lot, I've got my eyes open. I'm excited as there’s lot of talent here.

“It was easy to accept this job for me; this is my club”.

The Blues are currently 11th in the Premier League standings, 14 points off fourth place, essentially, the only way to qualify for the Champions League next season is to win it.