Tammy Abraham admits he wants Lampard as manager at Chelsea

- Tammy Abraham has admitted he wants Frank Lampard as Chelsea manager next season

- The Chelsea striker has decided to stay at Stamford Bridge after his long loan spell at Aston Villa

- Abraham believes Lampard will bring out the best in him if he becomes Chelsea's next manager

Tammy Abraham has revealed he wants Chelsea legend Frank Lampard to bring out the best in him next season.

The England U20 international returned for his long term loan from Aston Villa after help them return to Premier League action.

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Although the west London club are yet to name a new manager after the departure of Maurizio Sarri, Abraham hopes Lampard lands the role.

He said: “He is a great manager and it would be great if it was him who took over.

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“I believe in myself and there is no better guy to play under: Someone you have grown up watching, been at Chelsea for ever. He knows about me as well," he submitted.

Abraham featured against Lampard’s Derby in the playoffs finals last month when Villa beat them 2-1 at Wembley to earn promotion.

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The forward added: “I didn’t really get the chance to speak with him afterwards. I was on the pitch for hours celebrating."

“I am pretty sure he knows all about me. And his No 2, Jody Morris, obviously knows about me as well after coaching me in the academy at Chelsea. So it is all positive," he added.

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Abraham has spent previous seasons at Swansea and Bristol City on loan spells and he and several other youngsters will remain at Stamford Bridge next term after FIFA imposed a two-window ban.

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