Departing Everton fullback Jonjo Kenny enjoyed working with manager Frank Lampard this season.

Despite losing his place towards the end of the season and only featuring as a late substitute in the games against Leicester City, Brentford and Crystal Palace in the run-in to help secure survival, Kenny was still full of praise for Lampard.

Off contract in June, Kenny said: “He's a football legend. And of course he has a certain aura.

“But he's just a good guy and knows how to deal with us. I can say that I really like playing under him. Of course, it's also up to him [the reason for Everton's survival], but not only. I never stopped working on myself, kept going full throttle and presented myself to the coaching team in the best possible way.

"Football is always about never burying your head in the sand. The coach has given me confidence, which is good for every player and also affects the performance."