Forward of his crew’s UEFA Champions League opener towards Sevilla, Chelsea supervisor Frank Lampard mentioned he needs his aspect to hit the extent of efficiency they skilled after they confronted Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich final season.
Bayern hammered the London aspect 7-1 on combination final season to eradicate Lampard’s youthful Chelsea aspect from the Champions League on the Spherical of 16 stage.
And the previous Blues midfielder mentioned that his gamers now know the extent they should play at with a purpose to achieve success on the very highest stage, and laid down the problem to them to do exactly that.
“It’s a nice platform to be taught since you’re enjoying towards the very best, and we performed towards the very best in Bayern Munich.
“We have been a younger crew final yr, working rather a lot to enhance, and the Bayern recreation was an incredible marker for the younger gamers within the squad to appreciate the degrees that have to be attained. I keep in mind having that myself as a younger participant.
“Of the gamers now we have introduced in, some have extra Champions League expertise than others.”
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Fueled by Roman Abramovich’s thousands and thousands, Chelsea have strengthened their squad with the arrival of Brazilian defender Thiago Silva, and added extra firepower within the type of Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech.
Nevertheless, regardless of boasting a stronger squad, Chelsea haven’t began the season in addition to they might have hoped, with the crew letting a lead slip on Saturday as they drew Three-Three with Southampton at Stamford Bridge.
Lampard might be searching for higher in European competitors when his crew takes on Sevilla at residence as they kick off a marketing campaign that may even see them tackle Group E rivals Stade Rennais and FC Krasnodar.
“I discussed earlier than about focus, focus and self-discipline and that turns into much more vital right here than different competitions due to the extent of Champions League,” Lampard added.
“That is what I’d at all times make very clear to the gamers going right into a match towards somebody of the standard of Sevilla.”
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