Chelsea boss Frank Lampard insists victory over West Ham was tougher than the 3-0 scoreline suggests.
Thiago Silva and a double from Tammy Abraham earned the points for the Blues.
Lampard said, “The game was hard and we started really well but for a period in the second half we did not get much of the ball. You are delighted when you get the second and third goals, West Ham can hurt you.
“The season is looking different to every other season, for whatever reason. It is hard for a club with the expectation and squad we have. You get a few challenges when you lose a couple of games and I have to be the one to drive it, there was a bit of tension going into the game. We showed graft without being beautiful it was a good result.
“Olivier Giroud has been playing well and scoring goals, you have to look at the opposition and they have different attributes. We did not know whether they would play a back three or four and with Tammy Abraham’s natural ability to move in behind it would have suited us better today. We judged it on the oppostion and Tammy came up trumps, Oli produces whenever he plays.
“I remember playing in the Premier League at 36, I could not play week in week out and was a bit tentative. Thiago Silva played in France for a long time and has exceeded expectations slightly. I can see the quality, the preparation, the desire to win headers and he is very studious about the game. He has been a great addition on and off the pitch.
“Keeping a cool head in difficult moments is crucial if we want to do anything. It feels we have to grow a bit of character in games.
“I want more, I am still fresh off the two defeats. Anybody can beat you in the Premier League and we have to have the desire to want more. The higher we can aim, the more level headed we can stay after wins.
“Christmas Day is off for pretty much everyone. Arsenal is a tough game, people will look at the position they are in but it will be difficult.”
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