Lampard and Salah were teammates at Chelsea during the former’s playing days as Salah failed to hold down a first-team spot at that time.
And proving his critics wrong at Anfield, Lampard is thrilled to see his former team-mate being successful with the Reds despite a torrid Chelsea spell.
"It is hard because everyone has their own pathways," Lampard told reporters ahead of facing Salah and Liverpool on Sunday. "Unfortunately for Mo, it didn't work out here, but it is great credit to him. He went to Italy and then came back and now he is a superstar.
"As for his path, it is hard to compare to what may have been. I had an overlap with him. The talent was obviously there. At the time, I think we had a lot of options in attacking areas.
"Number 10s, wingers and he didn't get as many opportunities for whatever reason, but yes you could see the talent was there.
"But the player that he is now or that came back to Liverpool, I think you have to say huge credit is due. You don't have to search for anything more than look at Mo himself.
"You have to say what professionalism and work ethic. To leave a club like Chelsea is not easy. People then cast you aside and say you won't make it there.
"He went on to be the superstar he is now. It is completely credit to Mo himself."
In a gliterring career at Liverpool, Salah was a pivotal figure when the side won the Champions League and the UEFA Super Cup and has also won major individual honours.
