New Chelsea boss Frank Lampard admits Jose Mourinho will have a big influence on his management approach.

Lampard has identified Mourinho as the ­greatest single influence on his career.

“Even for good or bad, you take influence," said Lampard.

“And Jose Mourinho is an obvious case for me because he was the manager who dramatically changed my career.

“He brought success to Chelsea, but also for me, personally, because my game went up a few notches.

“It was mainly about mentality – it was his confidence in me. I was quite within myself when he came, my self-belief wasn't where it should have been.

“And then in walks this fella with self-belief to burn and to pass on – and he did and I bought into it.

“He was certainly a great man-manager for me and also ahead of the game tactically. He made me think more than maybe I had done before he came."