Tony Adams has been full of praise for Frank Lampard’s first full Chelsea season, reckoning that the Blues boss has been “exceptional”.

Lampard’s Chelsea are occupying the fourth position on the Premier League log, and have just qualified for the semi finals of the FA Cup after beating Leicester City on Sunday.

The Blues are billed to play the Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in the second leg of the Champions League.

In view of all these performances, Adams He told Stadium Astro: “I think he’s had an exceptional first season and he’s not even there yet. But whatever he does now it’s exceptional.

“Obviously he’s a Chelsea legend so they’re going to give the benefit of the doubt anyway but I think it goes beyond that.

“I’ve seen him working with this group of players and they’re building a fantastic squad there, he’s getting it together.

“I think he’s an exceptional talent. I saw him at the Emirates before lockdown and he made changes that match that changed the game.

“Coaches have very rarely got an opportunity to impose themselves on their team, it’s very limiting the amount of chances you get – before the game, half-time – to actually make significant points.

“But Frank’s doing it and he’s learning on the job and he’s really impressing me.”