Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has raved about Leeds United winger Jack Harrison, as quoted in Football.London.
Lampard knows Harrison from their time at New York City, and the Chelsea boss has spoken highly of the Manchester City-owned winger.
The former England international midfielder has said that he has been very impressed by how the 24-year-old – who can also operate as an attacking midfielder – has developed under Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa.
The Englishman has been on loan at Leeds from City since the summer of 2018 and has progressed well.
Lampard made the comments about Harrison ahead of the Premier League game between Chelsea and Leeds at Stamford Bridge in London on Saturday evening.
The Chelsea boss said about Harrison, as quoted in Football.London: “Jack is a million miles from the player he was in New York. I hope that doesn’t sound negative in any way but he was a real development player at that point. He’s a real lovely lad. I have so much time for Jack.
“I keep in touch with him and I actually spoke with him the other day. The player he has developed into at Leeds is really, really impressive. He’s playing great football, is a threat with both feet. He is quick, can run at high intensity and he is one of their major players in an attacking sense. I’m delighted for him in how his career has developed.”
Jack Harrison Stats
According to WhoScored, during the 2018-19 campaign, Harrison scored four goals and provided three assists in 39 Championship matches for Leeds.
The winger scored six goals and provided eight assists in 46 Championship games for the Whites last season, according to WhoScored.
So far this season, Harrison has scored one goal and provided three assists in nine Premier League matches for Leeds, according to WhoScored.
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