Frank Lampard sought Steven Gerrard's opinion on Nathan Patterson as the Everton manager assessed his squad after arriving at Goodison Park.
Gerrard had managed Patterson during his time as Rangers boss, moving to Aston Villa in November of last year. Patterson made the switch to Merseyside in the January transfer window in a deal orchestrated before Lampard's arrival.
As Lampard and Gerrard prepare to face each other in the dug out for the first time, the Blues boss explained he called Gerrard for his opinion on the Scotland defender, adding: "I respect Stevie’s word - on what he thinks about football and just generally."
