Derby County manager Frank Lampard has defended Harry Wilson over his form slide.

On-loan Liverpool midfielder Wilson is the club's top scorer after penning a season-long deal with the Rams during the summer . He has netted 12 goals in 33 appearances but last found the back of the net seven games ago.

"I don't think we should expect them to," Lampard said when asked if his loan stars should be performing every week.

"Our loans have taken a lot of headlines this season, mostly for good reasons but when you break it down Harry is 21, he played half a season at Hull last season and played very well.

"We have to understand a big batch of games or an injury, or whatever, might see a slight drop, maybe, by their own standards. I am very level-headed about that.

"Harry has certainly been one of our top performers this year."