Frank Lampard believes Chelsea does not need to sign new players this summer for the team to challenge for the big titles next season.
The Blues are banned from signing players for the next two transfer windows but that will not affect Chelsea's plan going into the new season according to Lampard.
The former England international who was appointed as the club's new boss last week on a three-year deal pointed to the feat the team achieved last season as a sign why Chelsea will not suffer from the transfer ban. The Blues won the Europa League and finished in the top three last season with the same current crop of players at Lampard's disposal bar Hazard and Gonzalo Higuain.
With Pulisic arriving and some of the club's young players signing long term deals at the club, Lampard believes the team is well equipped to compete on all levels next season.
"I don't need new players"
Frank Lampard expects his Chelsea players to step up with the transfer ban in place pic.twitter.com/waT77qxqCs
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) July 16, 2019
He also hinted how he wants his team to play ahead of next season. The former Manchester City star said he wants a team that can work hard with and without the ball.
“I know the club very well, I know the players very well. I have my own way on how I want to work with the players”. “I have to say in one week we have been training, I have been very happy with the quality of the players”.
“My job now is to work hard in pre-season with them”. ” I like my team to play with a lot of energy and speed with and without the ball”.
“So if we lose the ball, I want us to win it as quickly as we can”. “And when we have the ball, I want us to create chances to win games and to feel like we playing a football that we enjoy”.
The 40-year-old also revealed he hopes Callum Hudson Odoi and other Chelsea youngsters follow Mason Mount suit by signing a new contract.
"I don't need new players"
Frank Lampard expects his Chelsea players to step up with the transfer ban in place pic.twitter.com/waT77qxqCs
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) July 16, 2019
He believes Odoi will be an important player for both Chelsea and England in the future. He also revealed he is willing to give young players a chance at the club, but they will have to show they can make the difference.
