On the plus side, Lampard expects Christian Pulisic and Cesar Azpilicueta to be involved after the pair suffered injuries in the FA Cup final defeat against Arsenal last month. We'll do that.". That comes with the territory of this job. “Unfortunately it’s been a broken pre-season for everyone and when you’re bringing in new players you have to work very hard very quickly. Chelsea’s spending recalls the early days of owner Roman Abramovich’s reign, when he routinely spent millions to establish the west Londoners as a major force. 09/10/2020 Soccer: Lampard tempering Chelsea's expectations ahead of season start Frank Lampard warned against high expectations as Chelsea's star-studded squad near their season opener Lampard's spending might not be done yet, with French club Rennes confirming Chelsea have made contact about signing Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to compete with the error-prone Kepa Arrizabalaga. "I don't want to talk about us making statements. Lampard will not be able to unveil all his new signings at the Amex Stadium on Monday as Ziyech and Chilwell are sidelined by injuries. “I don’t want to talk about us making statements. But Lampard, whose team open their Premier League campaign at Brighton on Monday, believes any Chelsea manager will always be under pressure to win trophies, given the stature of the club. 09/10/2020 Soccer: Lampard tempering Chelsea's expectations ahead of season start Frank Lampard warned against high expectations as Chelsea's star-studded squad near their season opener Lampard’s spending might not be done yet, with French club Rennes confirming Chelsea have made contact about signing Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to compete with the error-prone Kepa Arrizabalaga. “Fikayo trained with us today and is in contention for the Brighton game so that’s where we’re at,” Lampard said. Chelsea finished in fourth place and lost in the FA Cup final to Arsenal in Lampard’s first season in charge. Felt Player Issue Nameset For more shirts check @futbolcoliseum on Instagram Any additional photos or inquiries send a message "Fikayo trained with us today and is in contention for the Brighton game so that's where we're at," Lampard said. Ilyana Nisa says the public should appreciate the sacrifices of the frontliners and do their part to prevent the spread of the virus. Lampard has spent more than any other Premier League manager since the end of last season as he aims to close the gap on champions Liverpool. You have successfully subscribed to receive our newsletter pulse.ng, Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is embracing the expectations around his side, Don't miss a thing, get the latest updates to fuel your conversation daily. I came here to try and win.”. Eyewitness? Silva is yet to train with Chelsea after taking extra time to rest following Paris St-Germain’s run to the Champions League final in August. Striking a note of caution about Chelsea's ability to thrive immediately, Lampard said: "We have finished a lot of points behind in the last two seasons so we have to first look at closing the gap and building confidence. LONDON: Chelsea manager Frank Lampard insists he can cope with the pressure of having to deliver a Premier League title challenge after a spending spree of around £200 million. privacy policy and European users agree to data transfer policy. Yet Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp has questioned whether Chelsea will be able to blend all their new faces into a coherent unit. All Rights Reserved. “Other people can talk about whether we challenge or not. “Thiago Silva is now in London but not training with us until the weekend so I doubt very much if he’ll be involved at Brighton,” said Lampard. Embracing the increased demand for silverware, he told reporters: "The pressure to improve is standard here. Last week, Chelsea … I'm not jumping ahead. Embracing the increased demand for silverware, he told reporters: “The pressure to improve is standard here. I came here to try and win.". Fikayo Tomori, one of the youngsters Lampard blooded successfully last season, could find opportunities more limited this term because of Chelsea's spree and the centre-back has been linked with a loan move to Everton. The Blues finished 33 points behind Liverpool in fourth place. Submit your stories now via social or: Thank you! Frank Lampard has played down Chelsea's chances of winning the Premier League despite spending more than £200 million on six new signings this summer. That comes with the territory of this job. Lampard will not be able to unveil all his new signings at the Amex Stadium on Monday as Ziyech and Chilwell are sidelined by injuries. We should be excited but also have a word of caution that we need to work with the new players and my job is to get them settled and get the team working as well as possible.

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