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Frank Lampard: Chelsea boss named Premier League manager of the month for October

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Chelsea's Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard also won the Premier League player of the month award four times during his career

Frank Lampard has been named Premier League manager of the month after guiding Chelsea to three straight victories in October.

The Blues beat Southampton, Newcastle United and Aston Villa in their three league matches last month.

Former Derby boss Lampard took charge at Stamford Bridge in the summer and his side have recovered from losing his opening game 4-0 at Manchester United to sit fourth in the table.

"I do believe in the group," he said.

"I also understand how hard the Premier League is and the competition from teams like Liverpool and Manchester City."

Former Chelsea midfielder Lampard, who won the Premier League player of the month award four times, beat Liverpool's Jürgen Klopp, Brighton's Graham Potter, Leicester's Brendan Rodgers and Dean Smith of Aston Villa to the award.

He took over a side which was subject to a two-window transfer ban and cannot sign new players until summer 2020, leading to more opportunities for the likes of midfielder Mason Mount, 20, and defender Fikayo Tomori, 21, both of whom have gone on to win England call-ups.

"Winning an individual award like this, my first one at the club, is the perfect time to appreciate the close staff, who have worked so hard since pre-season, and the players, as they are the ones who go out and perform," added 41-year-old Englishman Lampard.

"I am delighted for everybody."

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  • Comment posted by tigersimon, at 14:44 8 Nov 2019

    Well done, Frank. Remember all those ‘he will be sacked by Christmas’ posts?

  • Comment posted by OGG- OrigiGoalGangsta, at 16:40 8 Nov 2019

    The transfer bans are a blessing for Chelsea, whose hierarchy must be wondering why they haven't brought in someone before to harvest all those young stars they've been signing, loaning out & selling over the years.

    Lampard was a great player, which annoyed the heck out of me as LFC fan as he just never stopped scoring. Full respect to him; kept faith in his approach & deserves his award.

  • Comment posted by AnMoSport, at 15:00 8 Nov 2019

    Another piece that attributes progress of youth team players ONLY to the transfer ban. Lampard has chosen to play Tomori and sell Luiz. To select Mount & CHO over Pedro (most decorated at CFC), picked Tammy ahead of France’s all time record scorer: Giroud
    The ban influences his team selection but it hasn’t determined it. He deserves GREATER credit for CHOOSING young players ahead of senior pros

  • Comment posted by ref, at 16:34 8 Nov 2019

    Some idiots on here complaining he got it because he is english, get off the bus you muppets, never read some much dribble in ages

  • Comment posted by Attackattackattack, at 17:09 8 Nov 2019

    Must admit I thought he would be an epic failure. Fair play to him, well deserved.

  • Comment posted by mq7cmnea, at 13:25 8 Nov 2019

    Well done Frank, well deserved

  • Comment posted by Dabbadoo, at 14:04 8 Nov 2019

    Congratulations big guy!

  • Comment posted by Coolverine, at 13:51 8 Nov 2019

    Doing very well, good luck to him.

  • Comment posted by Glass Onion, at 13:35 8 Nov 2019

    Chelsea didn't beat Villa last month. Shocking research. And we have to pay for this?

  • Comment posted by IBB, at 14:57 8 Nov 2019

    way to go Super Frankie.. KTBFFH

  • Comment posted by shed upper yaface, at 16:48 8 Nov 2019

    Amazing that this HYS is hidden away on Chelsea's home page if it was Klipperty or Pep it would be the top story on the BBC's sport homepage
    Btw those going on about Brendan Rodgers Frank is the only manager with a 100% win rate in October which is probably why he won 😁

  • Comment posted by Bales left foot, at 13:54 8 Nov 2019

    i suppose burnley do have a kit that is vaguely like villas....rubbish journalism again. i'm paying my licence fee why ?

  • Comment posted by Eranu Uvavu, at 13:29 8 Nov 2019

    Sounds fair to me!

  • Comment posted by blueisdacolour, at 18:20 8 Nov 2019

    To ' the boring one' Frank has won already...the hearts and th he minds of th he faithful at chelse...top prize for a top man.

    And you? A scouser with a point to prove..
    Ever the victim..eh? EH? EH? Ha ha ha

  • Comment posted by hay8, at 14:20 8 Nov 2019

    Super Frank suuuper super Frank suuuper ...

  • Comment posted by Sudu_Blues4Life, at 13:35 8 Nov 2019

    Well done Frankie!!!

  • Comment posted by The Citizen, at 16:06 8 Nov 2019

    Wot, did Ole not win it?

  • Comment posted by Jimmy Briefcase, at 18:37 8 Nov 2019

    Candle lit vigil in Torquay as Jurgen didn't win it

  • Comment posted by Czech patriot, at 16:54 8 Nov 2019

    Well done Frank 💪🏼 Well done!

  • Comment posted by VeganMax, at 18:12 8 Nov 2019

    He's breathed new life into the club and I'm enjoying my trips to Stamford Bridge again. He's brought back the feel good factor.

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