Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard admitted winning the Community Shield
against Manchester United was a “sweet moment” for the
Blues.
An entertaining game at Wembley ended 2-2 with Wayne Rooney scoring
a last minute equalizer for the champions.
However, the Blues bounced back to win from the penalty spot and
claim the first silverware of the season.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Lampard, who scored
Chelsea’s second goal admitted it was a good way to start the
season.
“It’s a nice start to the season especially after that last minute
goal we could have been on a bit of a downer but we kept our
heads,” said the England international.
Lampard’s goal had an element of controversy to it after Chelsea
played on despite a foul by Michael Ballack on Patrice Evra.
However, the midfielder insisted the west Londoners had done
nothing wrong.
“No I think everyone knows the rules now it’s up to the referee to
stop it,” he explained.
“The rules are as a player whenever the referee stops it, he stops
it so that’s what we did. I’m sure Manchester United would have
done the same.”
Lampard also admitted he was happy with the diamond formation
Chelsea had played and his own position within the team.
“I’m very happy, I don’t mind honestly where I play in midfield in
a diamond,” he added.
“The holding role is not particularly my role but left right or at
the top of it I’m happy.
"I enjoyed it today, I won’t play it as a typical no 10. I try and
give a bit more to the team defensively but at the same time try to
add as much as I can going forward.”