Lampard tells Chelsea stars to stand, show character in race for top 4

Frank Lampard has called on his Chelsea players to show character in their push for a Champions League qualification.

The Blues currently sit third on the standings with 60 points, a point more than fifth-placed Man United who were held to a 2-2 draw against Southampton.

With the top four race heating up, Lampard wants his wards to “stand up” and “show character” as they cannot afford further slip ups especially after Man City’s two-year ban was recently lifted by the CAS.

“The important thing now is how we react and I expect that from the players. I’ve got big personalities and there will be big personalities in the team. They need to stand up,” Mirror UK quoted Lampard saying.

“They need to show the quality they’ve shown for big parts of the season. I trust they will do and because we’re at the business end it’s very important that they do. I think mentality is huge,” he continued.

Chelsea are due to take on already relegated Norwich City on Tuesday night, July 14.

Victory at Stamford Bridge will see the west London side cement their place in third as the season enters its homestretch.