Chelsea striker grown in the academy now ‘working hard’ for starting spot

Tammy Abraham has revealed that he is currently putting in the graft and working hard in training, in the hope of nailing down a starting spot at Chelsea under new head coach Frank Lampard.

Speaking to Sky SportsAbraham said “I’ve been here since the age of six and there’s been no better opportunity to graft and work hard for a starting spot and a place in the team for a massive club such as Chelsea.”

Having come through the ranks of the Chelsea academy, Abraham has been a regular member of the loan army in recent years, and has always come up with the goods.

This season under Lampard, he feels that this is a great opportunity for the youngsters to break in.

He told Sky, “With the new manager in charge, all things look possible, so it gives the young lads and a lot of the players the chance to believe.

“You can already see in pre-season and even in training, he comes to speak to us and give us instructions on what to do, what to improve on, what he likes.”

Sometimes managers are criticised for not communicating with their players enough, or not having that open door relationship, but Abraham believes that with Lampard they will not have this problem.

Continuing to Sky he said “It’s always good to have a manager who speaks to players, not just the senior players but the younger players as well. It’s a massive opportunity for us.”

The 21-year old will face stiff competition for that starting spot though, coming up against France World Cup winner Olivier Giroud, and Belgium international Michy Batshuayi.

But the hard work continues as the England international hopes to prove his worth in the squad.

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