Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas reveals admiration for hat-trick hero Frank Lampard
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas insisted he had never questioned the quality of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-Sturridge-c10076 scored a brace against the side he had been on loan for the latter part of last season, helping his side earn the much needed three points.
Lampard has not been able to maintain his place in the first team for club or country this season due to inconsistent performances. However, his overall performance yesterday, along with the three goals, proves the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 in the 1-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League group stages match.
His goals in back-to-back fixtures should be enough to convince Villas-Boas that he deserves a place in the starting line-up. The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 manager revealed he was extremely pleased with Lampard’s display against Bolton Wanderers. The English midfielder was at the right place at the right time and made inspiring runs throughout the match, threatening the Trotters’ defence time and time again.
Villas-Boas said while speaking to reporters:
“It was good for him because he had a good, solid performance alongside the rest of the team. He arrived with perfect timing into the box as he has done in the past years. His talent was never in question.”
With some critics having suggested Lampard was too old at 33 years old to be a regular player in the Chelsea starting XI, Villas-Boas said he did not agree. The Portuguese manager is the same age as Lampard and insisted age had never been a factor for him. He also mentioned how he had never doubted the Blues’ midfielder and believed his squad could challenge for the Premier League with the quality they had.
He continued:
“It is not a question of age - it is a question of competence, and this squad is full of competence.
The talent of the players is never in question and I think we have enough to talent to try to continue to challenge for the Premier League.”
Villas-Boas’ side seemed like title contenders for the first time this season, having failed to impress since the beginning of the new season. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 have been better than most Premier League sides, but have not been able to match table toppers Manchester United and Manchester City, that is until now. The Portuguese manager admitted his side had been trying to register a big win and had finally managed to do so.
Villas-Boas revealed:
“It is just something that fills us with pride because it is not as if we have not been trying to do this before.”
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