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Frank Lampard hails "phenomenal" Reece James progress

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Frank Lampard said the England international would be 'a fantastic player' for Chelsea 'for a long, long time'.
Frank Lampard hails 'phenomenal' Reece James progress

Frank Lampard has backed "phenomenal" Reece James for a long and fruitful Chelsea career.

Blues boss Lampard revealed his sympathy for the right-back following his red card after the final whistle that added a sour note to an impressive full international debut in England's 1-0 Wembley loss to Denmark.

Lampard is confident James will learn from the mistake of confronting referee Jesus Gil Manzano after England's frustrating defeat.

And the Stamford Bridge manager hailed the 20-year-old's rapid rise, having been on loan at Wigan little more than a year ago.

"His progress is phenomenal. When he played at Wigan in the Championship, I watched him closely and tried to take him to Derby in that January window and it didn't happen," said Lampard.

"So I've always been a big fan of his natural talent. There are things he'll want to improve on his game and that I think he can improve on his game.

"And the great thing about Reece and a lot of the other younger players at the club is that they are very open to that – they want to improve all the time.

“He's going to be a fantastic player for this club for a long, long time”
- Frank Lampard on Reece James

"So with his great natural talent that he's got, his great physical attributes and the things we can work on, he's going to be a fantastic player for this club for a long, long time."

James impressed amid England's laboured loss to Denmark, showing boss Gareth Southgate his range of abilities on the right flank.

The marauding full-back has been in fine form for Chelsea at the start of the new campaign too, leaving Lampard excited for an even brighter future.

Lampard even conceded he could understand James' dismissal for dissent after the final whistle against the Danes, though admitted he had cautioned the youngster over any future repeat.

Reece James is sent off after the final whistle against Denmark (Nick Potts/PA).

"I thought he was very good and I expect that because I expect a lot from Reece," said Lampard.

"I did have a word with him about the end, the fact that he got involved with the referee.

"I said, 'We're all human, I've been there, I've done it as a player, maybe as a manager'.

"So, while no one's a saint, it is also definitely one for him to learn that when you have a performance of that level for your country you'll get a lot of plaudits and there was no need for him to get involved with the referee after.

"It was a pretty simple conversation and something he'll definitely take on board."

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