Frank Lampard is taking his standard pre-match press conference ahead of the game against Southampton this weekend, and there’s already been one notable answer from the Chelsea manager.
Recently nominated for Premier League manager of the month, the Blues boss has just confirmed that Jorginho is his vice captain behind Cesar Azpilicueta, as you can see from these quotes from Football.London.
That’s a significant move, cementing the Italian’s place in Lampard’s thinking, and reflecting his vocal style on the pitch.
Some aren’t happy with the former Napoli man’s style of play, but there’s no denying he’s been in great form in recent games, stepping up his defensive game, scoring penalties and generally acting like a captain in the middle of the park.
Say what you like, Frank Lampard is a born winner and he clearly sees something in the personality of the Italy international that he really likes. Let’s hope this transfer of responsibility draws even more quality out of the midfielder.
