Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, is eyeing the Premier League title next season, despite fighting against the odds.
The Blues finished third last season under Maurizio Sarri, 26 points behind Manchester City.
City since then, have strengthened to the tune of £75million with Rodri and Angelino.
Chelsea have sold Eden Hazard and are under a transfer ban.
“The only way I know to change that gap is through absolute hard work and focus.
“Those basics don’t change, and with the transfer ban there is even more clarity because we can’t bring in players.
“Every day I read City are buying and Manchester United are going to buy. All these teams are going to do business and that’s going to strengthen them.
“So we have to be realistic, but then I see every day the quality we have here. And I think about the players not here like Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Willian, Antonio Rudiger and Reece James, and I think we have a competitive squad. I believe in them and there’s more because we have a lot of younger players.
“There can be an uplift. That’s not me saying I’m going to make the difference. It will be the players who make the difference.
“So there’s the challenge. Now, can we win the league? It’s going to be a big ask. But we have to set out with that mind-set,” Lampard told reporters on their pre-season tour in Japan.
Comments