Chelsea winger Willian has lauded manager Frank Lampard for his work this season.

The former Blues star has the club fighting for the Champions League places in just his second year of management.

And Willian has revelled in playing under his former teammate.

"Lampard I know well, in my first year, I had the privilege of playing with him," Willian told ESPN.

"It has been very good, I am really enjoying it. From the beginning, he gave me a lot of confidence.

"When you have a coach who has confidence, who makes you feel important, it helps performance.

"Because you miss one, two, even three passes and the coach continues to trust you. Players need this."