Frank Lampard has challenged his Chelsea facet to step up subsequent season after the Blues certified for the Champions League on Sunday.
In their closing Premier League fixture of the marketing campaign, Chelsea defeated Wolves 2-Zero at Stamford Bridge due to quickfire targets from Mason Mount and Olivier Giroud.
The victory meant Chelsea completed in fourth place, with Manchester United clinching third due to a 2-Zero win over Leicester City.
But Lampard is just not resting on his achievements to this point, with Chelsea dealing with Arsenal within the FA Cup closing subsequent week forward of returning to Champions League motion in opposition to Bayern Munich in August, previous to the brand new Premier League season in September.
“I’m very happy and I do not need to sing my very own praises,” Lampard informed a information convention when requested what it meant for Chelsea to safe a top-four end.
“I’ve stated so much earlier than and there have been unknowns. You have seen so many breakthrough seasons from gamers, so it is a group effort of employees and gamers.
“I’m proud, however we need to problem for titles sooner or later. We have been inconsistent at instances.
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“Myself and the employees need to enhance each time, the problem now’s to see what extra we are able to do subsequent season.
“I’ve learnt one million issues [this season] however I simply need success for this membership. It appears like we’ve got a component of accomplishment, however we’ve got an enormous recreation subsequent week.”
Chelsea’s new signing Timo Werner watched on from the stands at Stamford Bridge, and Lampard believes the Germany worldwide could have been impressed by what he noticed.
“I hope he’d see a group who performed with loads of spirit,” Lampard stated.
“With a second like Mason Mount had and we’ve got issues we need to enhance on, however there’s expertise within the squad. Hopefully it was a pleasant first viewing for him.”
While Werner and Hakim Ziyech have already been introduced in, one participant leaving Chelsea is Pedro, who got here on as a late substitute for what Lampard confirmed will probably be his closing look for the membership.
“Pedro has performed his final recreation for the membership, however what he has carried out for this membership has been very particular, he has been serenaded within the dressing room,” Lampard added.
Published 27 Jul 2020, 00:32 IST