Kai Andrews praises Frank Lampard and Oxford United boss Aaron Ramsey

The youngster, on loan from Coventry City, has played twice since joining in August, coming off the bench against Huddersfield Town before starting the 4-0 thrashing of Leicester City last time out.

Andrews recorded two assists on his first start and did not look out of place in a strong midfield trio alongside Cameron Brannagan and Jamie McDonnell.

The 20-year-old arrived from a Coventry side managed by Frank Lampard in the Premier League and joined a U’s side coached by Ramsey; two former elite midfielders.

As a centre midfielder himself, the Sky Blues academy graduate can take a lot from his two managers.

“It is amazing,” Andrews expressed.

“You look at these other players – obviously, I used to watch them when I was younger – and there’s so much you can learn.

“I think that’s one of the biggest things I can do, is just every day try and pick their brains, try and get as much out of it, because I know how much that will help me develop as a player.”

New Oxford United loan signing Kai Andrews (Image: James Holyoak/PA Wire)

The young Wales international has already received plenty of specific pieces of advice from the U’s boss.

“Since I came in, [Ramsey] has, especially with the game plan and stuff like that, and how I can use my qualities to affect the team and obviously help the team out.

“He’s helped me a lot.”

Andrews and his new head coach already had a relationship, with Ramsey spending time with Craig Bellamy and the Welsh national team setup.

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That pre-existing relationship was a big factor in the signing of the midfielder.

“That was a massive factor.

“Obviously, the staff that are working there, I’ve worked with before, obviously with the Welsh connection, and so I felt like it was a real good opportunity for me to come out, to come here and just get minutes, and just progress as much as I can.”

The former Motherwell and Hibernian loanee played as a left-sided no.8 against Leicester but had license to venture forward, but has the ability to play anywhere in the midfield.

Oxford United loan signing Kai Andrews (Image: Nigel French/PA Wire)

Andrews almost grabbed his first goal for the Yellows last time out, finding himself with the ball in the box straight from kick-off in the second half.

“Wherever I’m put out on the pitch, I want to give my best no matter where I’m playing, but I probably see myself more as a no.8 [or] as a no.10.

“I feel like I’ve got the energy to get up and down the pitch, but showing in the Leicester game, I was able to contribute with two assists, and so I think playing higher up the pitch is also something that I look to do.”