Chelsea: Frank Lampard reacts to loss against Man City
Branislav Ivanovic is confident Frank Lampard will be a success at Chelsea, but he has warned the job will always be about getting results.
Lampard took over from Maurizio Sarri in the summer at Stamford Bridge with one hand tied behind has back due to the club's transfer ban.
Not being able to bring in new recruits meant for limited expectations on what Chelsea could achieve this season having lost Eden Hazard to Real Madrid.
Instead, the emphasis was on blooding in young talent such as Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori and Callum Hudson-Odoi to name but a few.
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And they have all impressed to the stage at which has seen Chelsea sit comfortably in the top four and just two points behind defending champions Manchester City.
The Blues can also seal their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League tonight if they beat Valencia with a game remaining.
Lampard has seemed to have changed the mould at Chelsea, with the majority of fans enjoying the football their club is playing.
It remains to be seen how long Lampard would be given in charge at Chelsea given their previous track record, with the former England international being the eighth appointment at Stamford Bridge this past decade.
Frank Lampard has made a strong start to life as Chelsea manager (Image: GETTY)
Branislav Ivanovic is confident Frank Lampard will be a success (Image: GETTY)
And while Ivanovic is confident Lampard will continue his strong start, he has warned his former team-mate that winning will ultimately keep the detractors away.
“Everybody who knows Frank – and I know him very well, which is the privilege of my life – knew he was going to be a success," he told The Athletic.
"If you put Frank in any job, he will be successful.
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