Derby County boss Frank Lampard is furious with the negativity around the club.

Chelsea icon Lampard, in his managerial debut season, has led the Rams to seventh — level on goal difference with sixth-placed Bristol City with 11 games remaining.

But after their recent 2-1 comeback win over Wigan, Lampard revealed the atmosphere surrounding the Derby squad is being dampened by colleagues dismissing their chances behind closed doors.

The 40-year-old stormed: “This club absolutely wallows in doom and gloom in different departments.

“There are some negative people around , very close around the club, that shouldn't be like that.

“How quickly some people are doom merchants saying we are finished. I am not going to name names.

“I am talking about people who are in and around the club who all of a sudden go negative straight away.

“It is very easy if you are in and around the place to just be negative and it can't be the way."