Alex: 'Andre Villas-Boas disrespected Frank Lampard'

Former Chelsea defender Alex believes that Frank Lampard deserved more respect from Andre Villas-Boas.

Villas-Boas and England international Lampard had a reported strained eight-month relationship at Stamford Bridge, which ended on Sunday when the former was sacked as the club's manager.

Alex, who was sold to Paris Saint-Germain by Villas-Boas, is adamant that Lampard was poorly treated by the Portuguese coach.

"Andre is not the kind of person who talks a lot, he's someone who is a bit closed. That's just the way he is," Alex told O Jogo. "I saw some comments of Lampard recently and I think he deserved more respect.

"It is true that a player knows he will sometimes have to stay on the bench, especially after reaching a certain age. That's not a problem.

"But with Lampard's history at the club, where he has more than 10 years, he deserves a word or an explanation from the manager."

Alex has scored one goal in two appearances for PSG.