“If they come away with a draw they will be happy” – Frank Lampard warns caution for Chelsea against strong Atletico side

Chelsea hero Frank Lampard has been speaking about his old side’s midweek clash with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, and has insisted that Antonio Conte and his men would be content to return to England with just one point in the bag.

Plenty of fans will want to hear more ambition than this, but Lampard is right. Atletico are the strongest team Chelsea have to face in the group, and the away fixture is always going to be the most difficult. The Blues also have Manchester City in the league this weekend, and getting a battling away draw would keep spirits high and keep Chelsea top of the group after their battering of Qarabag.

Of course a win would be the dream, but a pragmatic manager like Conte knows that setting up a solid base is the priority in his side’s return to Europe’s top club competition.

Roll on Wednesday night.

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