Frank Lampard has told Tammy Abraham that he should expect to have to compete for his starting place at a club like Chelsea.
The Blues boss spoke about the competition £48million Leipzig striker Timo Werner will inspire within the squad next season, provided he passes his medical.
In his first pre-match press conference for over three months – ahead of Chelsea’s visit to Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon – Lampard addressed the issue of whether he must offer existing players reassurance when an expensive signing arrives in their position.
The midfield legend said that he had given Abraham a pep talk on the subject in the past and that the England youngster will be prepared to perform for his place. “I have spoken to Tammy before about the
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