'Excellent addition' - Saints legend shares insight into new assistant Trollope
Trollope, 53, has been confirmed as part of Still's backroom staff ahead of the Championship campaign, alongside Adam Lallana, Rubén Martínez and Carl Martin.
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Lambert worked with Trollope at two separate clubs, initially enjoying a successful spell under him at Bristol Rovers before a less memorable move to Cardiff.
Trollope won the League Two play-offs with Lambert leading his line and finished runners-up in the EFL Trophy during the 2006/07 campaign.
'Trolls has bought me twice, at Bristol Rovers and at Cardiff. He's an excellent manager,' Lambert told BBC Radio Solent.
Rickie Lambert during his spell at Bristol Rovers, where he scored 60 goals in 154 games. (Image: PA) "I went to see him and Rob Edwards at Luton to see how they were working together there. Honest to god, the way they worked together was one of the best I've seen.
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"Trolls as a person is one of the best. His sessions are brilliant, his knowledge about the game…he's an excellent addition to Southampton.
'I can't say that enough. Whoever's idea it was to bring in Trolls, well done. I'm excited about the mix, it's really exciting times.'
Trollope most recently worked at Luton as assistant manager to Rob Edwards and has previously had coaching spells at Nottingham Forest and Brighton.
He also worked on the Wales coaching staff when they reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016 before being appointed at Cardiff.
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