CLAUDE Makelele has backed 'exceptional' former teammate Frank Lampard to keep Coventry City in the Premier League. Makelele played with Lampard at Chelsea for five seasons from 2003 to 2008 following a three-year spell at Real Madrid.
The pair won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two League Cup's together at Chelsea.
And Makelele spoke of his pride at watching Lampard's transition and evolution from a player to becoming a manager.
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