Sheffield United boss reveals Frank Lampard’s plan for Ethan Ampadu

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has revealed Frank Lampard’s plan for Chelsea’s Blades loanee Ethan Ampadu.

Welshman Ampadu, 20, can play as a centre-back or in midfield.

And Wilder, talking about Ampadu and Serge Berge during the game against Liverpool, said: “I thought Ethan’s performance was outstanding. I know the manager at Chelsea sees him as a sitting midfield player.

“He obviously played at right centre-half at Leipzig and in the middle of a back three as well in his time there, so they saw him in that position.

“But I thought both of them were outstanding last Saturday night [in midfield]. But mobility really is key. They’ve got to be able to handle the football, they’ve got to be able to tactically put themselves in good positions – which they both did for a young age.

“They’re both learners, they’re both very enthusiastic about learning, about getting better, they’ve got a huge appetite for that.

“But the game is moving on and it is a mobile game and players have to get about the park, and we’ve certainly got players that can do that and certainly those two possess those qualities.”

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