Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has praised John Terry's "brilliant form" this season. England star Lampard believes Terry's displays have played a major part in helping the Blues to top the Barclays Premier League by a single point from rivals Manchester United. Victory over Liverpool on Sunday would help edge coach Carlo Ancelotti torwards the title in his first season and deliver Chelsea's first league crown since 2006. Terry, sent off in the 2-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur, will return from suspension to face Liverpool on Sunday. The defender has come
under criticism for his form and behaviour off the pitch this season. valuable defender But Lampard believes people have to look beneath the hype and the controversy and recognise Terry's efforts on the pitch this season. "I'd like to take this opportunity to stand up for JT," said Lampard. "He's taken a bit of stick recently but Stoke was the first league game he's missed all season. "His general form has been brilliant. That's one of the reasons we're top. "Technically and defensively he's miles ahead of most of the players he gets compared to and that's why he's always in the FIFPro team and winning UEFA's most valuable defender award. "We all know it's fashionable to have a pop at the top of the tree but at Chelsea we know his true value." by premierleague
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