RSS
ATOM
advertisement
I'm 'Very Lucky' To Play For Chelsea - Frank Lampard
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard says he is 'very lucky' to be playing with some of his team-mates...
| Bet: | Returns: | Everton £31.00 | Draw £32.50 | Chelsea £22.50 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Everton £31.00 | Draw £33.00 | Chelsea £23.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Everton £33.00 | Draw £32.50 | Chelsea £22.50 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Everton £32.50 | Draw £33.00 | Chelsea £22.50 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Everton £29.00 | Draw £32.00 | Chelsea £22.50 |
|
Sep 3, 2010 2:10:00 AM
By Adithya Ananth
Frank Lampard insists that he is "very lucky" to be playing with a group of players like the ones at Chelsea.
The midfielder joined the Blues in 2001 after spending six-years at West Ham United, and has since carved out a strong status for himself at Stamford Bridge.
The 32-year-old scored 27 goals last season alone, and gave a backhanded compliment to manager Carlo Ancelotti for scoring as many as he did during the campaign.
"I'm very lucky to play in a team with such good movement, especially when we're really firing," Lampard told Chelsea magazine.
"Defenders are worried about [Didier] Drogba and [Nicolas] Anelka, especially when they're running in behind players and pushing the defensive line back, because that opens up space for me to arrive when the ball comes into the box.
"The easiest way I ever score goals is when we win the ball and move it quickly forward. What's the point in winning the ball back and just keeping it?"
The England international also believes that a win is a win irrespective of the score line, despite the west Londoners averaging almost five goals a game in the Premier League.
"The fans enjoy it, we enjoy it, but it's not reality winning sixes, sevens and eights," he said. "There was a time last year when we couldn't score. We've got to be ready for teams who shut up shop against us so that we have to find a way to make a breakthrough.
"Those are the games where you have to find a goal from nowhere and be happy with a 1-0 win."
The midfielder joined the Blues in 2001 after spending six-years at West Ham United, and has since carved out a strong status for himself at Stamford Bridge.
The 32-year-old scored 27 goals last season alone, and gave a backhanded compliment to manager Carlo Ancelotti for scoring as many as he did during the campaign.
"I'm very lucky to play in a team with such good movement, especially when we're really firing," Lampard told Chelsea magazine.
"Defenders are worried about [Didier] Drogba and [Nicolas] Anelka, especially when they're running in behind players and pushing the defensive line back, because that opens up space for me to arrive when the ball comes into the box.
"The easiest way I ever score goals is when we win the ball and move it quickly forward. What's the point in winning the ball back and just keeping it?"
The England international also believes that a win is a win irrespective of the score line, despite the west Londoners averaging almost five goals a game in the Premier League.
"The fans enjoy it, we enjoy it, but it's not reality winning sixes, sevens and eights," he said. "There was a time last year when we couldn't score. We've got to be ready for teams who shut up shop against us so that we have to find a way to make a breakthrough.
"Those are the games where you have to find a goal from nowhere and be happy with a 1-0 win."
Our 
provides the best breaking news online and our 
football fan community is unmatched worldwide. Never miss a thing again!
provides the best breaking news online and our football fan community is unmatched worldwide. Never miss a thing again! | Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
| Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £100 in free bets! |
|
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up with Paddy Power for a free bet up to £50 |
|
Thank you for your comment!
Please enter your name
Please enter your location
Please share your comment!
37 Comments
Advertisement
Inside Goal.Com
-
Madrid top money league for seventh straight year
The Spanish giants continue to dominate the Football Money League as they have expanded their enormous lead over the top clubs from England, Germany and Italy
-
Can Suarez repeat Cantona's grand comeback?
The divisive Uruguayan can look to history when he starts against United on Saturday for the first time since receiving an eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra
-
Capello remains one of the greats of the game
After tasting success wherever he had gone previously, the coach will look upon his time at Wembley as an incomplete job rather than a complete failure
-
The importance of Champions League qualification
The Ruhr side's remarkable run in Europe's elite tournament saw their revenue unexpectedly soar last season, but some teams are structured to depend on such results to survive
-
Key battles: Manchester United v Liverpool
The former Reds defender believes that the Uruguayan must put controversy to the back of his mind when his team face the champions
Advertisement
Advertisement
