Lampard HAIL Salah's impact on his return to Premier League

Frank Lampard says Mohamed Salah’s could not perform to his maximum best at Stamford Bridge due to the lack of opportunities and 'everyone’s own style of play in the team'.

“It is hard because everyone has their own pathways,’ said Lampard.

“Unfortunately for Mo, it didn’t work out here but it is great credit to him. He went to Italy and then came back and now he is a superstar,” he informed ahead of Liverpool’s trip to London to play Chelsea in the sixth fixture over the weekend.

Salah joined Chelsea in 2013 managed by Mourinho but made 19 appearances for the club before leaving for Italy to join Roma. His return to the Premier League has seen him bag 75 goals in 111 appearances for the Reds.

‘As for his path, it is hard to compare to what may have been. I had an overlap with him. The talent was obviously there.

Frank, who was a Chelsea midfielder then elaborated that Salah’s play in the Premier League was obvious that he was a player with talent yet the availability of attacking options like Oscar, Willian and Eden Hazard hindered his chances.

“At the time, I think we had a lot of options in attacking areas. Number 10s, wingers and he didn’t get as many opportunities for whatever reason but yes you could see the talent was there.”

‘But the player that he is now or that came back to Liverpool I think you have to say huge credit is due. You don’t have to search for anything more than look at Mo himself. You have to say what professionalism and work ethic to leave a club like Chelsea is not easy. ‘People then cast you aside and say you won’t make it there. He went onto be the superstar he is now. It is completely credit to Mo himself.’