Hupu reported on April 30 that Lampard expressed extremely high praise for James during an exclusive interview with the talkSPORT breakfast program.
Lampard was asked about James' role in the England squad during a conversation with Jeff Sterling and Gabby Agbonlahor.
Even without considering the lineup led by Thomas, I think Reece James is definitely one of the best right backs in the world without a doubt. I'd love to see him get healthy and play again because he's such a special player.
Before that, he also talked about the two's first cooperation at Chelsea.
How good he was as a player and what a great lad he was. I'm very happy to see how well he has adapted to the role of captain because I think he has grown a lot.
Reese has always been a very quiet young man, and he is not very keen on talking. However, when you communicate with him, he is eloquent and good at rhetorical debate.
But when I came back to Chelsea for the first time, you could immediately appreciate the talent he had. I've never seen anyone catch a 70-yard pass, stop the ball in their chest, and then do what they want.
But he has the characteristics of speed and strong strength, so he is crucial to Chelsea. This situation can be seen when he misses the game. He has received much more playing time this season than before.
Since his first appearance on behalf of Chelsea as a teenager, James has followed the team and won the Champions League, UEFA Champions League, and Club World Cup.
James has made 226 appearances for Chelsea, and could have played more had it not been for injuries.
Thomas Tuchel will lead England to the World Cup in June, with the Three Lions one of the favourites. But the competition will be particularly fierce. The French, Spanish and German teams all have strong lineups. Argentina, Portugal and Brazil will also be favorites to win, while Japan and Senegal are regarded as dark horses.
As for the World Cup itself, Lampard said, "I think we have a pretty good chance, but the teams participating in the competition are also extremely strong."
I'm often asked why I didn't win the World Cup, partly because other teams were so good. Other participating teams are more familiar with the competition environment. However, there are also many outstanding players in our team.
It can be seen that we have a clear possibility of winning the championship. The focus is on maintaining that momentum so that the right players are healthy and ready when it counts, but as an Englishman I firmly believe we have a good chance of winning the title.