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Ex-Derby defender Wisdom: Chelsea boss Lampard left me feeling weird

Former Derby County defender Andre Wisdom has harsh criticism for Frank Lampard.

The Chelsea legend, who is presently their caretaker manager, was in charge of Derby for a season.

As the pair worked together at Derby in the 2018-19 season, Wisdom has some insight into Lampard.

“I've had one manager scream at me and it was Lampard," he told The Beautiful Game Podcast.

“We got smashed by Aston Villa, 4-0 I think, and I said some comments after the game and then he just went in. But it was nothing to do really with football, it was more about me as a person which was very strange to me.

“He said some things that were just very strange. For instance, when someone says 'I'm not scared of you'. He said I walked slow, he said I bully people.

“Anybody you could ask, I know it might sound a bit egotistical, but they'll say no Andre is cool. I've never once even raised my voice at anyone. Don't play with me. Do not. Don't. But bully is different.

“I'll talk to you by yourself over there. That's my type. But in front of people, why do that? You're going to react then we have a problem. I'm not all the things he said, so it was weird."

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