Frank Lampard’s uncle Jamie Redknapp has idenftified the new Chelsea manager’s incredible work ethic as the reason why he would succeed at Stamford Bridge.

Lampard was officially confirmed as Chelsea boss on Thursday after signing a three-year contract at the London club.

According to Redknapp, who is a pundit at Sky Sports and an editorial sports columnist at the Daily Mail, his cousin does not believe in shortcuts to success.

His words: “There was no red carpet rolled out in front of Frank; no shortcuts to success. He knew he would have to work hard to get his chance to make it as a professional and he succeeded, becoming a legend for Chelsea in midfield.

“He will bring that same attitude to being a manager of the Premier League club, too. All of Frank’s successes have come from his incredible work ethic.

“You don’t have to search hard to see who instilled that in him. As much as I would like to take credit after our back garden kickabouts, it comes from his old man.

“Frank Snr was exactly the same, and it obviously rubbed off on young Frank. He became another one off the production line at West Ham and it was my dad, Harry, who helped him through.

“When everyone else had finished training and were heading home, Frank would stay behind to do extra work. Back in the day, the London-to-Romford trains would rattle by the Chadwell Heath training pitches.

“If you looked out of the window, you would see one young man doing distance work in a corner all on his own. If any youngsters at Chelsea now are wondering how they can impress their new boss, then that would not be the worst way to catch his eye.

“Frank made his Three Lions debut at the age of 21 – and I was there alongside him in midfield. Not only that, I scored a screamer, lasering a 25-yard shot into the top-left corner! That was a great moment for our family.”

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