John Obi Mikel has revealed he joked with Frank Lampard about becoming his assistant at Chelsea.
The former Derby County boss was appointed the Blues manager following the departure of Italian tactician Maurizio Sarri in June.
Mikel and Lampard were teammates at Chelsea between 2006 and 2014 and helped the Blues win several laurels including the 2012 Champions League trophy.
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Mikel spoke about the leadership role of Lampard and John Terry during their playing time with the London outfit and backs the 41-year-old to be a success at Stamford Bridge.