Frank Lampard could be thwarted by Everton starlet who was ‘buzzing’ to train with him
Isaac Price has opened up on his early days at Everton under Carlo Ancelotti and Frank Lampard
Recent times have been turbulent for Everton. But former midfielder Isaac Price believes the club gave him the best possible environment upon which to build his career.
Price was highly thought of when he was at the Blues and made his debut on the final day of the 2021-22 season at Arsenal. Everton had secured their Premier League status in dramatic fashion a few days earlier against Crystal Palace.
However, he would only make one more top-flight appearance before joining Standard Liege in the following summer. Now he is at West Bromwich Albion and has started nine times in the Championship after a January move, as the Baggies seek to earn promotion back to the Premier League.
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West Brom are currently in seventh spot in the table, just three points outside the playoff places. The team in sixth are Coventry City, who are managed by former Everton boss Frank Lampard; it was he who handed Price his debut for the Blues.
Speaking about his career so far, Price reflected fondly on his early days at Everton, even though he was unable to break into the first team on a regular basis.
“I’ve been pretty lucky to be fair, my first boss at Everton was Carlo Ancelotti,” he told SportsBoom.
“After that I had Frank Lampard, he was my manager for a year and a half, that was a great learning experience for me. He’s obviously one of the best midfielders to play the game, so to learn off him was great.
“And the club had some really top players. I trained with the likes of James Rodriquez, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison, some of the top players in the world. To train with those quality of players every day was massive for me, I learnt a lot from them.”
Despite the gravitas and greatness of Ancelotti as a coach, as an attacking midfielder it was perhaps no surprise that Price singled out Lampard as a big influence.
Goodbye Goodison Park – Souvenir edition
Everton are soon set to say goodbye to Goodison Park as the Toffees play out their final few matches in their iconic home before moving to their incredible new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
And to celebrate this historic and poignant event, the ECHO has produced this stunning special souvenir edition that no fan can afford to be without as they bid farewell to their iconic and beloved home.
We have delved into the ECHO archives to unearth fascinating stories from the famous ground’s past, including how it came to be built in 1892 and where its world-famous name came from.
The former Chelsea man is the seventh-highest scorer in the history of the Premier League and is regarded as one of the best goalscoring midfielders of his generation. Price revealed he tried to soak up what he could during their time together on the training pitch.
