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Frank Lampard takes a swipe at modern footballers who 'communicate on social media'

Frank Lampard has criticised the 'social media' generation of leaders in modern day football, claiming that 'the power of players has changed' and that players can't be disciplined in the same ways as he was when he was playing.

Lampard, who made over 850 career appearances as a player before retiring in 2016, admitted he has 'to be careful not to become the dinosaur' that compares the modern day to when he was playing, saying 'leaders look different'.

The Everton boss, on BT Sport's Between The Lines, went onto say he doesn't 'feel those communication levels' of the past, before admitting 'it's really hard to retrieve' the trust of players once it is gone.