Frank Lampard paid tribute to Tammy Abraham following the striker followed his England call-up by scoring his Premier League goal of the year in Chelseas 4-1 win over Southampton.
Abraham, that also netted from the Champions League win over Lille on Wednesday, opened the scoring in St Marys Stadium after he latched onto Callum Hudson-Odois pass and poked a second finish over Angus Gunn which dropped on the line until Maya Yoshida would earn a clearance.
The goal helped Chelsea in their way to a comfortable victory which moved them up to fifth in the Premier League table. It was likewise a indication of Abrahams rising assurance, which Lampard puts down to determination and his hard work behind the scenes.
You talk about if folks are in great form, things happen for these or else they typically have moments, said Lampard in his post-match media conference.
For mepersonally, that comes from the way Tammy has handled himself season from the early minutes of jelqing and also the start of the year when people were questioning him in various ways.
It is the job seeker behind the scenes which gets him in such good nick. He is not an incredible couple for defenders – thems running, hes holding up the ball, its being controlled by him, hes got great feet – hes also getting.
I trusted in Tammy in the start of the season. I felt it was his time to return into Chelsea. I understand people will talk about the situation [of the move ban], but he has Olivier Giroud, who is a World Cup winner, and [Michy] Batshuayi who is a top-class Premier League striker in my view too.
Hes made the position his own at the short-term today. He has to keep within the span of the season well require everyone and that moving because competition is crucial.
But he has deserved the great week he has had. He has deserved the excellent beginning to the year he has had and I will keep on him, because I want more.
Abraham was substituted having taken a knock in the closing stages, but Lampard allayed any harm fears ahead of Englands forthcoming Qualifiers from Czech Republic and Bulgaria staged the academy graduate merely sought recognition from the fans.
He is nice, said Lampard. He took a bang on the rear of the kneebut I think he wanted a round of applause.
It was another day for the young gamers of Chelsea, using Hudson-Odoi and Mason Mount also involved in the goals, but Lampard praise was reserved to the Willian, who led by example with and without the ball.
He had been a standout for me personally, said Lampard. His work ethic from the chunk. If we speak to this wingers regarding what we want from them, well show them that video of what Willian failed. His caliber and burst to the ball of pace. The last four or five games hes been our best player.