Scholes: Man City midfielder Foden already better than Lampard

Former Manchester United star Paul Scholes has angered many Chelsea supporters.

The ex-midfielder spoke about the quality of Manchester City star Phil Foden, comparing him to Frank Lampard.

Scholes intimated that Foden was a higher quality player than Lampard, who won the Premier League, Champions League, and countless other trophies with the Blues.

Speaking on Premier League Productions, Scholes said: "Look, he's a better footballer than Frank Lampard but Frank Lampard scored goals and won leagues for his club from midfield.

"You expect centre-forwards to do it. Haaland, you just expect his numbers, you expect Michael's [Owen] numbers when the team is doing well.

"But from a midfield point of view, you've really got to take the game by the scruff of the neck and say: 'Right, I'm going to get us back into this game, I'm going to win us leagues, I'm going to win us games.' I think Frank Lampard was like that and I think Phil Foden is starting to do that, goals-wise.

"Look, Phil Foden is a much better footballer than Frank Lampard was, don't get me wrong, but Frank won leagues for his team because of the contribution he made in midfield, in big games especially.

"And with Phil Foden I think we're seeing the same type of thing."