Monday, September 20, 2010
Joris Mathijsen from Netherlands
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Lampard backs Chelsea squad
The Blues midfielder is confident that Carlo Ancelotti's side can lift Europe's biggest prize at Wembley in May and finally bring the trophy to Stamford Bridge for the first time in their history.
After securing the domestic league and cup double in the Italian's first season in charge, the 32-year-old England international believes this squad has yet to peak despite concern over the Blues' senior men.
But Lampard, who has now recovered from a hernia injury, which ruled him out of England's opening two Euro 2012 qualifiers, has rejected any suggestions that the Chelsea squad is too old.
He said: "It is a load of rubbish when I hear talk about there only being one or two years left in our spine. This has been going on for a year or so.
"Sometimes that is mind games from other managers, or press talk. But we proved them wrong last year.
"We have got players here who are experienced and you can't buy experience in football. Look at Didier, he will overpower any player who is 24 or 25.
"People have been talking about Paul Scholes and rightly so. If you took him out of the United team now, they'd need to replace him - and probably wouldn't be able to."
Lampard admits to a having a deep hunger for success at Stamford Bridge and has set himself a series of goals this season.
"Every year I set my goals again. I don't lose any ambition or drive.
"I would love to win the Champions League one day but I want more Premier League titles as well.
source:http://www.premierleague.com