What Frank Lampard told two-goal Chelsea hero before the game

Chelsea completed a good away day yesterday, winning 3-2 against Norwich City at Carrow Road.

The Blues had their usual defensive frailties, but it was another controlling performance, and a game that they should have scored more in.

But there was one player who did not forget to put his scoring boots on, two-goal hero Tammy Abraham.

The Blues academy graduate scored their first goal of the match, and grabbed the all important winner in the second half.

He celebrated wildly with his manager Frank Lampard, who has continued to put his trust in Abraham, and rightly so.

You can see and feel the raw emotions in this image, off the back of Abraham receiving criticism and racist abuse online, after missing a penalty in the Super Cup Final.

It was great for Abraham to repay the faith shown in him by his manager.

Lampard has revealed that he had a word in the ear of Abraham before the game yesterday, as reported by The Chelsea website.

He said:

“I spoke to Tammy before the game today and I said to him that I felt today was the day.

“A bit of kidology really because who knows before the game, but I do trust in him and as a young striker you need that support, and I did feel something for him today and it will do wonders for his confidence.

“He has had a tough little period for the reasons we all know and strikers get judged purely on goals at times which is sometimes slightly unfair, but when you ask about character and enthusiasm to play for this club then he is right up there.

“You see it every day and he can get better and better so I am really pleased for him.”

 

 

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