Derby County boss Frank Lampard says Ruben Loftus-Cheek was no big head at Chelsea.

Lampard wrote for BBC Sport: "When he linked up with the Chelsea first team as a kid, Ruben was very quiet and always very respectful. His attitude and work ethic was first class, which I love to see.

"I have read that he studied my game a lot when he was younger but he did not approach me for any advice.

"He trained with us, and I tried to help him where I could, but we did not have many conversations that I can recall.

"But earlier this year, during his loan spell at Crystal Palace, he trained with Chelsea to get fit after an ankle injury and took part in a training session I was holding with the Blues' Under-16 side while I was getting my coaching qualifications.

"We had a good chat, probably the first proper chat I'd had with him, and spoke about his game, how he feels and his progress so far - which I have been delighted to see.

"I told him then that he was doing brilliantly but I thought he could do so much more because he has got so many great attributes - I said he has everything in his game to go right to the top."