Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard
Frank James Lampard OBEis an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for New York City FC in Major League Soccer. He is the all-time leading goalscorer for Chelsea, where he played for 13 years, and is considered by a number of journalists and football experts to be one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, in addition to being widely regarded as Chelsea's greatest ever player by some Chelsea players, such as previous record goal-scorer Bobby Tambling and...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth20 June 1978
CityRomford, England
If you're going to be a man that reads the papers and takes everything as gospel truth, that's a sign of who you are, that isn't a sign of the reality.
If players are performing for you, their age shouldn't really matter, especially because the older players can bring their experience to the table.
Every season will have its dips and hard moments, and the challenge then is to make sure you don't get too down in those moments and make sure you come back fighting.
I'm happy here, and why change when you love the club and the club's in a really good position right now.
Of course it is going to be difficult for any player to get in the Chelsea side no matter who they are.
I didn't want to be the rebel who was bottom of the class, so I worked hard. They wanted me to stay on for A-Levels, but football came calling - that was my real love.
I am a man who likes to play consistently; I always play better when I'm on a run of games.
Reading with my children is incredibly important to me and a wonderful way to spend time together as a family, exploring magical worlds through books and stories.
I never relax on the year before. Every year I want to get more out of myself so I use it as a driving force, rather than a pressure thing.
Of course, there will be few people who are sympathetic but you don't become a great team overnight, no matter how much money you have at your disposal.
I don't want to be a passenger sitting on the bench not doing much, even in my older years.
Nobody expects a footballer to have any kind of an IQ, which is a bit of an unfair stereotype.
Goals never come easy. No one gives you goals.
I admit I was somewhat concerned when we started to sign so many players - naturally you are going to worry about whether you can retain your place in the side.