Missing Champions League would be a disaster for Chelsea: Lampard
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Frank-Lampard-c14097 believes that it will be a disaster for the Blues should they fail to qualify for the Champions League this season. Chelsea are currently in fifth place in the Premier League table, two points behind London rivals
Tottenham Hotspur.
The Blues have only themselves to blame for their current predicament. A string of poor results throughout the month of December saw them lose their five-point lead at the summit of the Barclays Premier League table to drop down into fifth place.
Chelsea mounted a minor comeback in recent weeks, putting together a four game winning streak. However, the Blues have managed to secure only one point in their last two games. Not only are they now out of the title race, Chelsea also find themselves struggling
to retain their place in the Champions League.
Lampard claims it is absolutely vital that the Blues secure a top four finish in the Premier League. The midfielder said, “We must finish in the top four and can never take our eye off the ball, it would be a disaster if we didn't qualify. There's huge importance
[in cup competitions] because you can see the league's going to be difficult and that means it's more important to reach finals."
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Torres-c13707 to Stamford Bridge, saying that the duo will make a huge impact at the London club. He praised Torres in particular, claiming
that the out-of-sorts striker will soon be back to his deadly best.
Lampard said, “He's (Torres) made a huge difference. No, he hasn't scored in two games but all the spotlight is on him. There's a huge responsibility, people are looking to him to do it instantly, but he will make a difference to us. He's a top-class player,
he has boosted the lads already and for sure will come good, he's going to add to us in a big way.”
Chelsea have chance to break into the top four when they face Birmingham City in their next game on 26th February.
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