Swansea City boss Brendan Rodgers cannot believe Chelsea rival Andre Villas-Boas is attempting to phase out Frank Lampard.

A major talking point on Saturday was Villas-Boas' decision to start with Lampard on the bench for the second successive game.

Rodgers, who spent four years as Chelsea reserve-team manager, dismissed suggestions Lampard's omission was further evidence his powers were on the wane.

"I only assume that there's a mind looking towards the Valencia game," he said.

"When Frank's not in the team, it certainly helps us, because he's a player who can score goals, that can continue to score goals.

"I think he'll end up like one of those players like (Javier) Zanetti at Inter Milan, who just keeps going.

"He may need to change positions as he gets older but Frank Lampard will continue to score goals.

"He's still got big ambitions to play and I'm sure he'll continue to do that."