Frank Lampard beams at 'big talent' Conor Gallagher as he heaps praise on the stand-in Chelsea captain for wanting to 'raise standards' within Mauricio Pochettino's team
Daily MailFrank Lampard heaped praised on Conor Gallagher's 'amazing character' after the youngster captained Chelsea to a second league victory on Monday evening. Gallagher continued to deputise as club captain in the absence of permanent skipper Reece James and vice-captain Ben Chilwell, with Lampard hailing the midfielder's commitment to becoming a success at Stamford Bridge. Conor Gallagher continued to impress in his deputy captaincy role as Chelsea beat Fulham on Monday Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has made Gallagher a trusted member of his midfield Your browser does not support iframes. Frank Lampard heaped praise on Gallagher for his commitment to Chelsea Lampard previously managed Gallagher during his second stint as Chelsea boss last season His rise from academy graduate to first-team regular has coincided with England call-ups and Gallagher beamed at being handed more responsibility at Chelsea after beating Fulham.