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

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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Well done, Frank. Remember all those ‘he will be sacked by Christmas’ posts?
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.
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
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
Must admit I thought he would be an epic failure. Fair play to him, well deserved.
Well done Frank, well deserved
Congratulations big guy!
Doing very well, good luck to him.
Chelsea didn't beat Villa last month. Shocking research. And we have to pay for this?
way to go Super Frankie.. KTBFFH
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 😁
i suppose burnley do have a kit that is vaguely like villas....rubbish journalism again. i'm paying my licence fee why ?
Sounds fair to me!
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
Super Frank suuuper super Frank suuuper ...
Well done Frankie!!!
Wot, did Ole not win it?
Candle lit vigil in Torquay as Jurgen didn't win it
Well done Frank 💪🏼 Well done!
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.