Arsène Wenger praises Frank Lampard's managerial style at Chelsea | OneFootball

Arsène Wenger has seen enough “character” from Frank Lampard to suggest the Chelsea manager has what it takes to survive at football’s top table.

The Blues defeated Tottenham 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with the student showing up the master as Lampard got the better of his former boss Jose Mourinho.

Questions were asked when the Chelsea board gave Lampard the job last summer despite his inexperience.

But ex-Arsenal manager Wenger has been impressed by how the 41-year-old has handled himself.

“I feel like he has done well overall,” Metro quoted Wenger telling BeIN Sports.

“When he had bad results he kept calm, kept the way of playing and I think you judge a manager when he starts with how he deals with disappointment.

“Overall, he kept his way and it’s quite encouraging. I like his style of play, I like watching it. He makes some tough decisions, which you may not always agree with, but he has a way to conduct and he sticks to it.

“He shows strong character and that’s what’s needed when you work at a big club.”

The win over Spurs was a huge boost to Chelsea’s hopes of claiming a Champions League spot next season.

They currently lie fourth in the Premier League table, six points off Leicester in third place.