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Frank Lampard takes charge of Chelsea training for the first time since becoming Blues boss as he runs the rule over squad with session in Ireland

Frank Lampard has taken charge of his first training session as the new Chelsea manager on their pre-season trip to Ireland.

The club legend and his squad jetted to the Emerald Isle earlier on Friday and wasted no time is taking a look at his players in action with a few drills in Maynooth, a small university town in in north County Kildare.

Lampard couldn't resists the temptation to get involved himself and the former midfielder was pictured passing the ball and putting himself in the thick of it.

Frank Lampard took charge of his first training session as the new Chelsea manager with a workout in Ireland
Frank Lampard took charge of his first training session as the new Chelsea manager with a workout in Ireland

Frank Lampard took charge of his first training session as the new Chelsea manager with a workout in Ireland

The former Derby boss seemed to be enjoying himself and the work for the new campaign has started in earnest
The former Derby boss seemed to be enjoying himself and the work for the new campaign has started in earnest

The former Derby boss seemed to be enjoying himself and the work for the new campaign has started in earnest

Lampard watched on intently as a number of players looked to make a positive first impression on the manager
Lampard watched on intently as a number of players looked to make a positive first impression on the manager

Lampard watched on intently as a number of players looked to make a positive first impression on the manager

The 41-year-old is known to favour youth and the likes of Ethan Ampadu, Trevoh Chalobah, Fikayo Tomori and Lewis Baker no doubt eager to showcase their talents to the man in charge.