Frank Lampard has revealed how a surprise message from Pep Guardiola at the lowest point of his managerial career convinced him he would return to work.
When Lampard was sacked by Chelsea in January 2021, Guardiola was one of the first people to get in touch to offer support.
Manchester City's manager left a voice note, complimenting him on the work he had done at Stamford Bridge and how it would guarantee him opportunities in the future.
The pair had exchanged numbers a few years earlier - Lampard had been to watch City train - but didn't have anything other than an amicable relationship, so the words that Guardiola left were not just unexpected, they were huge fillip for the 43-year-old.