Frank Lampard quotes

Frank Lampard is an English former professional footballer and football manager, most renowned for his time at Chelsea FC. Considered one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, he is celebrated for his goal-scoring ability and leadership on the field. He has become an influential figure in English football, both as a player and a coach. Here are 65 of his quotes:

Barcelona are my favourite team in Spain, let's put it that way.

Frank Lampard

I do play with minor knocks at times. I'm not saying I'm a Braveheart compared to others, but I do just get on with it. And I do a lot of extra work, not so much gym work, I won't go in and pump iron, but I do like to do as much as I can on the training pitch. I'll practise my finishing, my passing, my dribbling and my sprints. Maybe that all contributes to that bit of luck I have staying fit. It's something my old man (his father, Frank Sr, formerly of West Ham and England) has instilled in me since I was a kid. Now, if I don't do that bit extra, I don't go into a game feeling I've prepared right.

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I think as far as kids go, you just have to work hard. Work on your skills, keep focused.

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When you take a lot of stick you want to ram it down people's throats.

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A lot of things happened when I left there, and to be fair they treated me really bad, and now I have to play against them so I don't have any feelings for them at all.

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I don't want to be a passenger sitting on the bench not doing much, even in my older years.

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I think I work harder on the pitch, I cover more ground and my passing is more accurate.

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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.

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I fancy our chances at the European Championships.

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The advantage does lie with us because we're at home and if we can't motivate ourselves for this match then we can't motivate ourselves for any match. I think the crowd will be up for it as well.

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Everyone's got unfinished business with Barcelona. They're the greatest team in the world.

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Even with the quality of players that we have, they're an extremely hard side to break down and once they get on top of you, you find it difficult to stem the flow of attacks.

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I don't know if we'd have been as dominant as we were last season. The new things, the new ideas the manager brought in everyone took them on board so well. He is special.

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I think about all my successes and failures, and sometimes the failures stick in your head as much as the wins. But you do move on.

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A lot of the reason I am here is because of my strength, my determination and character. I would just like to talk about a girl called Lucy.I went to her funeral today, she was 10 years old. She came to the game against Charlton where we lifted the Premiership trophy. She had a tumor on the brain - really she should have died the week before that game. But she was so desperate to come and see that game, to watch us play. The character and strength she showed made me put everything in perspective.I would like to dedicate this whole award to her, her family, especially her mother, and I would like to say thanks to everyone tonight.

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This award is voted for by journalists, who can be your biggest critic and get on your nerves sometimes, but they all know football and I am very respectful of their thoughts, and very proud they have decided to give me this award this year.

Frank Lampard

I would not be the player I am today without him, I would not have improved without my dad. In the early years, he would have me over the park training when everyone else was at home or playing with their mates, I was jumping on the floor, getting up and running again, sprinting - I will never forget that. I thank him for everything he has done in my football life and for being a dad.

Frank Lampard

I was told I had to do a speech, to say a few thank yous and was lying in bed a couple of nights ago till about 2:30 in the morning thinking what I was going to say. I had it all planned out perfectly, fell asleep - and then was woken up at 4am when my cars were being driven off in the driveway!

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Lamps is Lamps. When he plays well he is best in the game, when he plays bad, he is the second or the third best.

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I'm really happy here. I think anyone who knows me well, and the fans too I hope, they know that I love the area, and the bond that I've had with the fans has been fantastic.

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I can't stress the importance of working hard enough, work on all aspects of your game. If you does that and you have the ability, you'll come through.

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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.

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