By Daily Sports on September 22, 2019

Frank Lampard says that the decision to keep Fikayo Tomori in his squad was not solely down to the sale of David Luiz to Arsenal as he trusts the young defender to move on to the next level.

Tomori is in line to start against Liverpool on Sunday having lined up from the beginning in each of Chelsea’s last three games.

Lampard had the 21-year-old on loan at Derby County last season before he returned to manage at Stamford Bridge, where he is regarded as a legendary player.

“I was aware of him, not too much, just from a distance of being aware of players of the youth team at the time who were playing at a good level. Myself and John [Terry] would keep an eye on young players coming through,” Lampard told reporters.

“At Derby, it happened nicely for me because we needed a centre-back, we only had two last year, actual centre-backs at the start of the season. I knew Fikayo was available and the rest is short-term history, I suppose.

“I made the call. It was a nice fit in the end. Having known someone, and Jody had worked closely with him as well, so we knew his attributes and know where he could improve. The real credit of Fikayo is the way that he has approached it all.

“His mentality from when he came to Derby and to today has been brilliant. From beginning to end, that is why he is improving. I just trust in him. I trust in him as a player, the way that he trains every day, it’s the kind of thing I want to see daily and the way he plays.” (Goal)

•PHOTO: Lampard and Tomori 

Source Daily Sports

Posted September 22, 2019

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