Lamps: We know how to beat Utd
By Graeme Bailey - Created on 24 Nov 2006
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Frank Lampard says Chelsea know what they need to do, in order to
beat Manchester United on Sunday.
Lampard missed the midweek UEFA Champions League defeat against
Werder Bremen through suspension - but he will be back at the
weekend..
And the England midfielder knows Chelsea must be at their best to
get something from Old Trafford in the SuperSunday clash - which is
live on Sky Sports 1.
"It is important to start well, we have watched Man U and they come
out flying and play with that tempo," Lampard told Sky Sports
News.
"We have to start well and impose ourselves, if we do that we think
we are capable of beating any team - we are looking to be at our
best.
"I believe in ourselves, the better team won't be who wins on
Sunday but who wins the league, but we believe at our best we can
beat anyone and we have to believe that.
"They are big games, they can go either way but they don't have big
bearings on the season - so win or draw we have to keep thinking
the same way and thinking we want to win the league and the bigger
picture, I don't think we should try and think about the
psychological affects of any result."
Chelsea went to Barcelona in the Champions League and claimed a
memorable draw, coming from behind with a late equaliser and
Lampard feels a similar performance will be needed on Sunday.
"The atmosphere and the spotlight will be similar [to Barcelona],"
he said.
"We showed great character when we went to the Nou Camp and we will
try and take that attitude to Man U, because that is when we are at
out best you can compare them in that sense but who knows how this
game will turn out."
Lampard also brushed aside criticism that Chelsea were too reliant
on manager Jose Mourinho.
"The manager will always be a huge part of any club, you have to
ask if Sir Alex Ferguson wasn't at Manchester United, would they be
as successful?" he added.
"It is a simple thing if Alex Ferguson left they would have to fill
that gap which would be difficult, I think it has to be compliment
you should take it in a good way and not a bad way that we have a
good manager.
"We love playing under him, we have been successful - so we want
him to be here for a long time to keep continuity and keep moving
forward."
