Did Harry Redknapp REALLY know Frank Lampard was going to be so successful? | The Football Show

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Harry Redknapp joined The Football Show to discuss his nephew and Chelsea manager Frank Lampard. Redknapp relives that iconic press conference in which he is forced to defend Lampard stating he was destined for the top. They also discuss whether Lampard was also always destined for greatness in management and what distances himself from others.
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[@sharad_008]

"He'll go right to the very top, right to the very top"

[@Liveforever898]

Shows that if you work hard enough, you can get it

[@harrynielsen1282]

a great motivational statement

[@Liveforever898]

@ER Gaming if you never try you never know. Having said, you cant archive anything you put your mind too. Life just doesn't work out like that But he was a great example of a player, that worked his way to the top. A lot of young players just dont have the right attitude now

[@jimmythegentile]

Won the whole lot

[@coolzombie816]

And he did

[@eltongumbira3826]

Find someone that believes in you like Harry believes in Frank Lampard

[@veerickpatel7634]

😂😂👌🏾👌🏾

[@Carefreeblues]

Truth.

[@pattageva]

Poor Jamie

[@adambritain5774]

Big John Fury - Tyson Fury.

[@Anonymous-xr8hx]

@Hamza Siddique They said he only played Frank because he's his nephew to which he responded: "No I play him because he is a great young player and go right to the very top." And now people are saying he only said that because he's his nephew. How can you people not see the hypocrisy in that argument?

[@ronjohnson831]

Finally, someone without airpods

[@jameljikiemi6792]

His proper geezer accent is the best I swear 🤣

[@outdoorgorillauk2127]

It’s called cockney

[@nonsense9911]

East end my friend

[@SacstateCKI]

Harry's a great storyteller, could listen to him all day

[@davidrichards613]

He embellishes heavily at times but I kinda like that. In fact my dad is very similar, when he tells his stories.

[@bobbybobstar1496]

@David Richards the truth is boring.. tho .. my nephew's been palying with my lad jamie who's got it and I'm shagging his antie and his dad was half decent so let's sighn him or the Mrs will have the hump with me q

[@npd6225]

Met Frank when I was playing Rugby in England. I played with half the English rugby team yet was so star struck when I met him... Was probably one of the most humble blokes I’d met. “blue is the colour!”

[@KIngOfworld]

It's always a joy whenever Harry Redknapp comes on

[@izzasferdiansyah4037]

Harry is kind of uncle that every nephew/niece loves

[@gruty3174]

and he was lucky to have someone who believes so much in him, if it wasn’t for harry then frank wouldn’t of had the motivation to do what he did

[@michaelappiah4974]

The way Harry Redknapp believes in Lampard moves me to tears....its a blessing to have someone like that in your life...

[@sarveshsawant9564]

Having Frank as Chelsea's manager is a dream!

[@antoniogallo5699]

As a Chelsea fan I’m sorry to burst your bubble but he’s not going to last. Average manager, saved by the fact that arsenal Tottenham and Man United also had shocking seasons

[@SociaIIy]

@@antoniogallo5699 Give him a few seasons before jumping to conclusions, he's already exceeded most people's expectations in his first season in the PL despite our best player leaving and us given a transfer ban

[@EssyOnYT]

@@antoniogallo5699 Imagine hating on our own club legend 🤦‍♀️

[@antoniogallo5699]

Essy No hate just the truth. Legend as a player doesn’t mean he will be a successful manager

[@antoniogallo5699]

SociaIIy I hear the same thing transfer ban no hazard ok good for him. No excuse to be tactically outclassed by ole is it? And 3 times too. We’re only 4th because of man uniteds inconsistent form.

[@ChewyHands]

I wish I had an uncle Harry

[@Kris_1708]

I was thinking how come he never refers to frank as his nephew! 🤷‍♂️

[@TheBotevist]

@@Kris_1708 Maybe trying to stay professional!

[@Kris_1708]

AP Gamer He could talk about the fact people where only saying he is getting games because it’s his nephew but in reality it’s because he knew all along that he was a top player.

[@cosman3248]

@C C That's what makes them uncle and nephew, through marriage.

[@cosman3248]

@C C It isn't always about blood. They're family and that's what matters.

[@anthonymoses8830]

“I’m telling you now, he’ll go to the very top, right to the very top”

[@lostella81]

I love the Lampards n Redknapp's, they breathe football, it's literally in their blood

[@Nix-xo9js]

"There's a nutter over there" 😂

[@RoyalBlue292]

Fan " personally I don't think Frank is good enough, you let good midfielder's go like Matt and Scott canham" Redknapp " no they wasn't good enough, he is good enough and he'll definitely be good enough. I let Scott Canham go he is a good kid, he work very hard went to brentford but he can't get into the brentford team, he's 21yrs old, I let go because young Frank 17yrs old is miles infront of him" Fan "but that isn't true" Redknapp "it is true. I get paid to make judgement on players, it's you opinion the game is a game of opinion and you got right to your opinion but, I also got right to my opinion. Scott Canham is a decent player we offered him a two year contract he turned it down, it's Scott's decision to leave the club. I tell you now without any shadow of a doubt there'll be no comparison with what Frank Lampard will achieve in football and what scotty Canham will achieve in football" Fan "because you'll give him the opportunity" Redknapp "they're is no favouritism, but am telling you now, and I didn't want to say this infront of (frank Lampard) him but he will go right to the very top, right to the very top"!!"there ain't no doubt about that in my opinion, he's got everything in him to become a top class midfield player. His attitude is first class, he has strength, he can play, he can pass and he can score goals"!!!! 9yrs later, Frank was the runner up in the Ballon D'or. Chelsea's record goalscorer. And then 2012, Lampard captained Chelsea to the Champions league trophy!!

[@Drenwickification]

Just FYI it wasn’t a journalist it was a fan that said it

[@nicosk7485]

Lamps is the 🐐

[@ryansmith-jr4gn]

You have a few spelling mistakes in the middle paragraph.

[@Slinky82]

And I’ve never personally heard of Scott Canham! Says it all really... lampard was top drawer

[@damien7711]

@@ryansmith-jr4gn How dare he, send him to the Principal's office right away!

[@mikaail]

Wheeler-dealer's can spot talent from a mile off

[@Rahat-cg8rv]

Can you explain me what's this "wheeler-dealer" means?

[@Twoyutes74]

@@Rahat-cg8rv It is a name for a person who is always looking for a great deal in the market. A buyer and seller aficionado.

[@servercabinet]

Well Lampard wasn’t really a mile away. He was always under his nose seeing as he is his nephew.

[@Rahat-cg8rv]

@@Twoyutes74 ah! Thanks mate...

[@williamn01]

@@Rahat-cg8rv Drew Pritchard!!!

[@afcbpodcast]

Harry is a top man. Good to see he isn’t eating his dinner half way through the interview like he did on our chat last night!! 😂

[@top12s99]

Cheeky plug there ;)

[@afcbpodcast]

@@top12s99 Me??!! Haha

[@BallersOnly17]

he's awesome love harry

[@Shad1991]

The best story teller in football ever

[@benjaminfranklin9967]

I just loved Lampard. Best of best. 20 goals or more every season 4 a midfielder is just unbelievable.

[@aqibnawaz2709]

I got vladamir putin on the phone He always comes over for some red wine and turkey on a Sunday I had word.... Next day Frank was President of Russia 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@shouvik228]

Arsehole

[@aqibnawaz2709]

@@shouvik228 so is your mum

[@shouvik228]

Yo katwa illiterate😂😂😂

[@tangkhulgeneral1352]

@Jake Scott that means you haven't heard any good jokes in your life. Your are laughing to stuf that's not even worth reading in the first place.

[@joejoseph8846]

this is the video i needed, closing youtube for now, going back to put in a few more hours into my work!

[@christayib1636]

Honestly, without having the money from football, Sky are still making really good, interesting videos referring to little (kind of) niche videos/moments in football

[@Reindeer_123]

What a great uncle to have

[@siberianTiger639]

Brilliant story. It's just tells you work/training/practice is EVERYTHING.

[@2PengBristol]

1:29 “he used to run around the streets at night in a wetsuit or bin liner” 😂 WTF Harry

[@davidrichards613]

He means a shell suit I imagine. They helped to make you sweat, as did a bin liner, for weight loss when training. If he was trying to be fitter and faster that makes a lot of sense.

[@jrbanano]

He was desperate to find a place to swim.

[@TemtionzZ]

Wish I had an uncle like Frank 😪

[@liamw6295]

Harry: "yeah I like Franky. He's a terrific lad. A top, top player. Good family man"

[@Timekeeper1200]

Was brilliant to see Harry stand up for Frank Lampard in that interview when the fan thought he knew the lot

[@sunritroykarmakar4406]

he was scott canham s uncle

[@manlikeJoe1010]

"Did Harry Redknapp REALLY know Niko Kranjcar was going to be so successful?"...

[@CykaBlyatttttT]

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT DALE?

[@sammullett17]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@was6207]

Terrific

[@lardosian]

You leave Nico out of this.

[@callummacrae9055]

@anthony mcdonald the greatest Croatian of all time is Niko K

[@glichclan4918]

Interesting to see that frank made an immediate impression on Mel as soon as he met him. Weather u think he’s a tactically good manager or not he’s certainly knows how to create an atmosphere around a club and motivate players

[@bayleyboy27]

I could listen to Harry Redknapp all day.

[@anuksaros2707]

I could listen to Harry talk all day Loved that accent

[@ezenwatadamian3728]

We all need an uncle lik Harry Redknapp

[@LEGOINSTRUCTIONSFORYOU]

Loved being over Westham and everyone saying fat frank no do they regret it? Met him and Paulo Wanchope top guy

[@eliascfc4369]

You are a legend of the game Harry Redknapp

[@ParrotsTT]

I'd love to just sit and have a chat with Harry Redknapp, some of his stories i find either fascinating or hilarious

[@adamtench4447]

It's about having the right attitude and knowing how to speak to people. Frank shows both

[@KTBFFHCFC1905]

You can’t train to become as good as he did. You have to be born with it. He was next level in terms of ability and his professionalism and genuine love of the game just made him an all round incredible player and born leader. SUPER FRANKIE LAMPARD first season in charge of us with an average squad and youngsters who’ve never played in the prem before and were fighting for champions league spots. It’s crazy. KTBFFH

[@JamesBermingham]

Great Darren Farley impression. 👏👏👏

[@phantelm5601]

Lampards training ethics is inspirational

[@harryrudge8529]

Goes to show you. If you put your all into something and keep grinding you can get there.

[@maalimg7342]

this guy loves Frank..

[@adamg3938]

Well said Harry your a legend

[@garryegan8515]

What a geezer

[@mrtoad1408]

Had a cab driver years ago that said he played in a youth team with Frank. He said even then he trained so much more than everyone else and truly relished it rather than just having to do it. Cab driver said His only issue was his build was a bit bulky and his acceleration was poor so he got running spikes and would train at short sprints all the time. This is what it really takes and so many people just think "oh they get paid silly money". Really these days you have to treat it like a job from when you're about 10 years old.

[@gavinperry8433]

Let's not forgot the legendary GOAT Scott Canham

[@sportsgamesfanatic6708]

Harry is a classic manager..

[@ray130796]

This is the perfect example of in this world it's all about who you know not what you know. But credit where credit is due, he's doing a pretty decent job.

[@woodycfc6084]

Lampard Chelsea Legend

[@-LetsHaveItRight-]

Super , Super Frank , Super Frankie Lampard.!

[@JJ-ev9uz]

Still shows you for people even like frank lampard a highly rated name in the game. Still needed that term ‘it’s who you know not what you know’ without Harry he could still be searching for a club to give him a chance...

[@simonlancaster1815]

Lampard really is a great example to young footballers. He didn't have as much talent as Gerrard, Scholes and Beckham but he maximised his potential and scored more goals in the Premier League than all of them. He is actually 5th on the PL all-time goalscorers table. Only Shearer, Rooney, Cole and Aguero have scored more PL goals than him. He is ahead of Henry, Fowler, Defoe, Owen, and Kane. This is all as a midfielder.

[@manupasta]

this host has been using his laptop speaker instead of air pods for 2 months, can someone from fix his bloody mic!

[@JamesHussain82]

The host? Go watch love island mate, you’ll probably know all their names.

[@thesopranosdynasty]

@@JamesHussain82 ??????????????????????????

[@manupasta]

@@JamesHussain82 Who shat in your cornflakes James?

[@rufuswilliams5776]

trust me ive been through all academic football some great kids miss out cause its who you know not what you know 99% an its sad really

[@-jb89-35]

Most consistent player I've seen.

[@joblakelisbon]

I wish Harry was my uncle. What a man.

[@TheJakeRichards1]

The godfather of the beautiful game!

[@km4l317]

Harry Rednapp literally made Lampard who he is today, crazy

[@dopestic6919]

I like how he still calls him Kid

[@BigDave15]

On the theme of people saying he wasn't Good enough as a youth player. A friend of mine played against Kevin Keegan when they were at school. He said Keegan was ok, but he didn't really stand out. Keegan went on to win the Ballon d'Or, twice.

[@rakaabiz9058]

Complete package of a midfield! Super Frank 8 ⚽

[@ansarali6124]

“Who’s the man” Harry’s the man. Great mangers should’ve managed England without a shadow of a doubt. They got it wrong there as well no surprise!!! great guy.

[@michaelmyers4053]

Frank Lampard was the closest player to reach sir Bobby Charlton level from Manchester United fan

[@d1want34]

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@mrsugar2352]

Michael Myers lamps far out does sir charlton

[@brentmeistergeneral6074]

At goalscoring maybe. All those chances at a dominant team and playing more as a second striker than a true CM, he was bound to get those numbers.

[@ay613]

Gerrard is better scholes too

[@brentmeistergeneral6074]

A Y by a mile

[@jamesalandixon]

To be fair, I've never seen another player improve during his career to the extent Frank Lampard did. When he started he was decent, then he became very good, then he became excellent and eventually he was world class.

[@mitchsullo]

Harry Redknapp has told this story like 10000 times

[@RoyalBlue292]

Same way same question being asked.

[@LoscoeLad]

top man, our Harry

[@josevanreyes]

Now Harry , Im really happy for you, and imma let you finish but Scotty Canham had one of the best reserve games of all time. of all time!

[@aj-kl7de]

Uncle 'Arry knows his boy!

[@mycaelfolivyvi]

I wanna see the face of the man who who was disagreeing with Harry back then..

[@spventures9395]

I'm a Chelsea fan and I love Frank, he has also had a good first season. But it's not really warranted to say he is a "top manager" yet.

[@casualfocus1371]

Wish HR was my uncle he'd get me a job as a manager. Probably of burger king but still a manager!

[@chairman2465]

We all will remember this interview again when ever Frank lampard wins a trophy as a coach. Then Harry will say I told you so!

[@Ox4tuneteller]

video should be called Harry takes credit for Lampard's managerial career

[@samuraisoul1043]

Lampard was class and with all the money Chelsea pumped in he was the star for me. The ballacks and hazards and many others great but he is Chelsea’s best ever player . No bullshit with him either ultimate pro . Don’t think he’s had major success yet as a manager but he’s done great . But I think in the future he will be very successful he needs time to prove it. He will tho he’s only begun not even finished first season at Chelsea yet . You don’t get much time in football as managers now . Its ridiculous. Have to win to fast . Judged on one season . My club united sacked van gal to fast ends up with a mismatched squad. Ole same thing won a few games all on the positive. Loses a few then the pundits jump on the other side so quick . You need two transfer windows to build or fix a squad at least with backing from the owners. Frank hasn’t even had that neither has ole .

[@logitech2010100]

Na drogba was

[@justinaggo8602]

Drogba is best ever please

[@aaront9778]

cheers 'arry

[@CODplayer2012]

I'm sure he's on about Niko Kranjcar

[@wilcoxtam810]

Morale of the story: it pays to have connections. It's who you know not what you know

[@LWCreates]

23 years ago Terry Venables - England manager at the time. He said that Frank Lampard (18) and Rio Ferdinand (18) we're the best 2 young players in the country. When what you know is THAT good... it's just a matter of time before you rise to top. When it comes to top level football.... It's 100% what you know and not who you know

[@pakfurious8212]

Top man

[@thfc5920]

I miss Harry hanging out the car window on deadline day on skysports legend top man!!

[@clementine2001]

Was 'arry a dog?

[@Hawks1980]

They really needed to do this with Harry leaning out of the window of his Range Rover, for that authentic Harry Redknapp interview.

[@tw25rw]

There was a time when he was in the team and we needed someone older and stronger because we were in a relegation battle and he wasn't ready. The fans saw it as nepotism and were worried about going down and felt a school boy didn't belong in the team. Eventually he developed into a good player and should have been a West Ham legend. But with the club being mismanaged by Terry Brown, we lost him to a rival. Then the dodgy Russian took them over and the rest is history. There should have been 2 West Ham all time greats called Frank Lampard.

[@viddiespets4873]

I am a Arsenal fan so my seem strange to some 😂 but I worked at Chelsea why Frank was playing and what a leader everyone one on off the pitch liked him and as much as it kills me to say as a gooner he was one of the best EPL midfielder I have seen.

[@clementine2001]

Once again, in English, son.

[@mingato5538]

Trueee

[@JPzizou]

The benefits of having connections!!!

[@shouvik228]

Lete see where you go with your connections, maybe a garbage collector

[@JPzizou]

@@shouvik228 learn the english language please and sort your anger issues out

[@shouvik228]

@@JPzizou I know enough for you to understand arsehole

[@kingsolver4707]

Why does his face look like its in 360p.

[@xanderhepher1722]

Watching lampard highlights after this

[@liibanyussuf550]

This guy know a lot frank Lampard

[@markisaac3550]

Wooow awesome

[@oritemeit8815]

Harry “He said, I said” Redknapp

[@iiiiiliiiiiliiiii]

I don't know, im still not convinced about this Lampard kid. Scott Canham is definitely the future.

[@bokehintheussr5033]

Lampard was a great player. But Scott Canham... world class. Loved him at Madrid.

[@_Sam_-zh7sw]

i dont know if FA didnt approach him or he rejected them ....but he is what englands national football team needed

[@finding_aether]

Lampard has the best uncle.

[@KirkLee1983]

Harry Redknapp has a tick!!

[@markdonovan1540]

Successful manager? Not sure about that, and I'm a huge fan of Frankie Lampard and Chelsea through and blue. Unfortunately, his stints at Chelsea as a manager came to early for him, but you can't blame him for accepting those opportunities. To be honest, his first season wasn't bad and he did so much to bring in the youth talent. He even recognised the value of an experienced player like Oliver Giroud. So there is no doubt Frankie has got potential to be a good manager, but he probably needs to work as an assistant manager to someday that IS a great manager, much the same way that Arteta did under Guardiola. That kind of experience will give him the extra insights and managerial experience that he needs. Nobody questions his commitment and football credentials, but he hadn't yet proved himself as a top class manager. It takes time. Just like when he was a young footballer, if he wants it bad enough then he'll need to work hard at it. Maybe life is too comfortable for him now to really want to make the sacrifices, we'll see what the next 5 years bring for him.

[@ScrannibalLecter]

HEAVY

[@Jearbearjenkins]

Everyone should have an uncle who believes in you this much

[@mannyenajeroh6440]

Like this is Chelsea is NEVER going to sack Lamps

[@Josh-oy7zp]

Lampard will bring good things to Chelsea

[@chrisc1216]

Job for the boys

[@michaeldavis1609]

Harry was a top player he must have been to play in the same team as Moore Hurst and Peters✌️