Lamps looking to improve

Midfielder critical of own game

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Lamps looking to improve

Lampard: Self-critical

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Frank Lampard feels that he has been able to develop as a player because he is critical of his own performances.

Lampard is regarded as one of the finest midfielders in the business after producing consistently for Chelsea over the past few seasons.

He moved to Stamford Bridge from West Ham eight years ago and is pleased with how far he has come.

But the 31-year-old admits he is very rarely completely satisfied and thinks there is still room for improvement in his game.

"I am quite critical. I think 'oh my God, I can't believe I am making those mistake or moves," said Lampard.

"Sometimes it is quite cringeworthy to see things you did and it is quite bad just to see how young you look and realise that the years have passed.

"You do realise that you have come a long way, particularly from the first season or two I was at Chelsea. It is nice to see the progress."

Lampard added on the club's official website: "I still feel the need to add new things to my game now.

"I am very critical if I watch matches and I will always try to add stuff. I have had that throughout my career."

Mourinho praise

Lampard is thankful to former Blues boss Jose Mourinho for helping so much at a crucial stage of his career.

"It just involved self-confidence and a progression from what I'd been doing the season before, which had been a very good season for me with (Claudio) Ranieri," Lampard recalled.

"We had reached the semis of the Champions League and I felt I belonged.

"Mourinho took that on and I was fortunate to be in a team that was very strong with a fantastic manager, and we became winners as a group.

"Personally I pushed myself on again with more confidence and my game became a bit more complete."