Tomori is currently in good form at AC Milan and Chelsea are sitting in pole position in the Premier League table. So it’s fair to say that everything is now water under the bridge. However, from Lampard’s end, there seems to be some element of regret, especially for how Tomori’s stay at Chelsea ended.
Explaining the reasons for Tomori’s exit, the former Blues gaffer said:
Lampard also spoke about Tomori’s brilliant performances while the youngster was on loan at Derby County. Including Mason Mount in his praise, Lampard said:
Fikayo Tomori shone while on loan from Chelsea at Derby County. It was his performance at the Championship club that saw him breakthrough into the first team at the Bridge. He made 55 appearances for Derby County and was named the club’s “Player of the Year” for the 2018-19 season.
However, with Thiago Silva’s arrival at the club, Tomori quickly fell out of favor and ended up going on loan at AC Milan for better playing time.
During his stay in Italy, the 23-year-old impressed and was offered a permanent contract to remain with the Rossoneri.
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Since his arrival at the San Siro, the strong center-back has already appeared in 28 games for Milan. It’s a far cry from the 27 first-team appearances he garnered throughout his entire career at Chelsea.
Asked whether he was looking at a return to Stamford Bridge, Tomori made it clear that he was happy playing in Serie A:
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