Frank Lampard was excited after Thiago Silva's debut for Chelsea against Barnsley on Wednesday night.

The Brazilian, 36, was signed on a free transfer from PSG this summer.

And after playing 60 minutes in the 6-0 rout, the veteran defender won praise from his new manager.

Asked about Silva's performance, Lampard told reporters: "Yes, it is exciting for us because he has had just over a week training with us. It was a perfect 60 minutes for him tonight.

"He will show the qualities he has. Of course, he will get fitter and better. He also gave us something for me on the night in the dressing room and on the pitch of a leader with authority in terms of his demands on others.

"He can't speak the language but at the minute that's not even a problem because his presence and the way he commands people around him is already showing that to me in training and in our game tonight. Yes, I am very very pleased with Thiago. It is what I expected of a player of his level but it is very refreshing to have him here at the club."