Frank Lampard has heaped praise on Tammy Abraham for reacting well to competition from Chelsea’s new signings.
Frank Lampard has hailed Tammy Abraham’s reaction to Chelsea’s influx of new recruits.
Abraham fired his first goal in eight matches as the Blues swept past 10-man Rennes 3-0 in Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have shelled out £220million this summer to overhaul boss Lampard’s squad, with Germany international Timo Werner bolstering the forward line.
Werner’s two penalties took his Chelsea tally to seven goals in 11 matches since his £53million transfer from RB Leipzig as Lampard’s men sealed a second Group E victory in three matches.
Werner’s arrival has obviously stiffened the competition for Abraham, but Lampard has revealed his delight at the 23-year-old England striker’s response
“I’m very happy, I’ve had numerous conversations with Tammy because I have a good relationship with him,” Lampard said as quoted by Sports Mole.
“When we brought in players in attacking areas we brought in players who are versatile in their nature, Timo playing on the left for instance. The qualities Tammy can bring to the team are never lost on me.”
“I know what he can bring when he’s at his best. In his last two games, today and against Burnley, we saw him at his best.”
“He got his goal and he deserves it in terms of stretching teams, taking them long, setting off our press, jumping in.”
“Not happy to just jump five yards but get the team up the pitch as the first man off the ball. Those things are very important for me. Sometimes it’s about the unseen.”
“His goal was the culmination of his performances over the past two matches.”
Chelsea take on Sheffield United at the weekend before the international break. After club football resumes, a lot of games will come thick and fast and Abraham will no doubt get his chance for more minutes under his belt.
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