Lampard, for me, was a marvellous servant for Chelsea, but I didn't think of him as an elite … - Alex Ferguson

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I don't believe that I'm better than anybody, but I do believe that I'll try harder than most and I hope that people just join me for a little bit of a ride.

Alex Ferguson

Lampard, for me, was a marvellous servant for Chelsea, but I didn't think of him as an elite international footballer. And I am one of the few who felt Gerrard was not a top, top player.

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