Saitama: New Chelsea boss Frank Lampard believes he is getting his message across to the players following their 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday.
Chelsea's record goalscorer, who returned to the Premier League club as manager on July 4, said that the work his coaching staff and players were putting in on the training ground was beginning to pay dividends.
Chelsea's Tammy Abraham gets onto the scoresheet against Barcelona in Japan.Credit:AP
"It has been good on pitch and off pitch," Lampard said in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Tuesday.
"Particularly today, I saw a lot of signs from the work we have done, which is really good for me."
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"There is more work to day but it has been a good trip."
Chelsea were much improved from their display against Japanese champions Kawasaki Frontale, who beat them 1-0 on Friday, with Tammy Abraham and Ross Barkley on the scoresheet.
Striker Abraham pounced on some unusually slack play from Barca's Sergio Busquets to open the scoring after 34 minutes and midfielder Barkley added the second goal nine minutes from time with a shot from the edge of the box.
Barca midfielder Ivan Rakitic got a stunning consolation in added time for Ernesto Valverde's side – earning the biggest cheer oRead More – Source
Saitama: New Chelsea boss Frank Lampard believes he is getting his message across to the players following their 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday.
Chelsea's record goalscorer, who returned to the Premier League club as manager on July 4, said that the work his coaching staff and players were putting in on the training ground was beginning to pay dividends.
Chelsea's Tammy Abraham gets onto the scoresheet against Barcelona in Japan.Credit:AP
"It has been good on pitch and off pitch," Lampard said in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Tuesday.
"Particularly today, I saw a lot of signs from the work we have done, which is really good for me."
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"There is more work to day but it has been a good trip."
Chelsea were much improved from their display against Japanese champions Kawasaki Frontale, who beat them 1-0 on Friday, with Tammy Abraham and Ross Barkley on the scoresheet.
Striker Abraham pounced on some unusually slack play from Barca's Sergio Busquets to open the scoring after 34 minutes and midfielder Barkley added the second goal nine minutes from time with a shot from the edge of the box.
Barca midfielder Ivan Rakitic got a stunning consolation in added time for Ernesto Valverde's side – earning the biggest cheer oRead More – Source
