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Geremi backs ‘intelligent’ Lampard to succeed as Chelsea manager

Geremi Njitap has thrown his weight behind his former teammate Frank Lampard to succeed as Chelsea manager.

In July, Lampard was appointed as Maurizio Sarri’s successor after his impressive stint with Derby County, where he guided the Rams to the final of the Championship playoff.

The former Chelsea legend has become the first English manager to manage the Blues in over two decades.

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Geremi, who played alongside the 41-year-old for four years, where they both helped the Stamford Bridge outfit to win the Premier League twice, believed his former teammate has all it takes to excel as the Blues' boss.