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Adam Jones

How private session with Didier Drogba started Frank Lampard's relationship with Everton assistant manager

Everton assistant manager Joe Edwards has described how a training session involving Didier Drogba sparked his relationship with Frank Lampard.

The former Derby County and Chelsea boss was appointed as the Blues manager at the end of January, stepping in to replace Rafael Benitez who had been sacked a few weeks previously.

Lampard didn't come alone to Finch Farm and brought with him new managers of his immediate backroom team - with Edwards as assistant manager, Paul Clement as first-team coach and Chris Jones as first-team coach and head of performance.

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