Frank Lampard sends Champions League warning to his squad

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has warned his squad ahead of Champions League fixtures later this month.

The Blues will be facing Europa League champions Sevilla and Russian outfit Krasnodar later this month.

Frank Lampard is content with the draw however has cautioned his squad against contentment ahead of their Champions League opener against Sevilla on October 20.

‘I am happy with the draw in the fact that we analysed straightaway the teams we are playing against,’ Lampard told Chelsea’s official website.

‘We are very aware that every Champions League group is very tough.

‘So I know a lot of the reaction afterward was what a great draw it is for Chelsea but we can’t approach it with that mindset at all.

‘They are very tough games, all the teams that we play, especially when you are travelling in Europe you always know you are going to get very competitive games.

‘Sevilla won the Europa League last year, and both of the other teams are emerging teams that will cause us a lot of threats and dangers, so let’s see.’

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