The Italian international signed with Chelsea in 2018 and struggled to immediately adapt to life in the Premier League.
Plenty of the club’s supporters wrote the £50m signing off as a flop until the start of the 2019/20 season. Jorginho has managed to win back some of the Blues fans with his recent performances, especially the one against Norwich City last weekend.
“From watching Chelsea closely last year, I thought he finished the season brilliantly,” said Lampard. “If you’re going through a tough time with the fans, it is really easy to hide, but he never hid from receiving the ball on the edge of his own box or a tight area.
“That’s a sign of character – you need to believe in yourself, stand up and play. That’s what he does. When Jorginho goes on the pitch he wants to win and contribute.”
“He’s been a pleasure to work with. Fans are generally pretty honest. What they’re seeing is a player – I don’t want to talk about last year – who has a drive and determination as a team player. He also has quality. He can change a game, lead a game, own a game from midfield areas,” he continued.
“I see day to day what playing for this club means. He’s just a fantastic sportsman who cares deeply. When you have a training session that might fall below standard, or drop even for a moment, he’s the one who drives it up again.
“When the fans see that on the pitch, as they did at Norwich, that’s why they sing his name. All I see now is a really good player who is a leader in the group.”
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