FRANK LAMPARD’S Chelsea may not have done enough to blemish Liverpool’s perfect start to the season on Sunday but there was enough in their performance in that 2-1 defeat for fans to reflect positively on. 

Chelsea welcome Grimsby Town tomorrow with the Blues boss in an optimistic mood after that display against Liverpool. 

Lampard is likely to give starts to Callum Hudson-Odoi and Reece James as he prepares his side for the League Cup tie. Hudson-Odoi ruptured his Achilles tendon in April and his return will be welcomed by Chelsea fans following his performances last season. 

“It will be an opportunity to blood young players in this game and a competition we want to be competitive in,” said Lampard. “We will try to be competitive and at the same time as giving the youngsters a good, we will try to win, as a club like Chelsea should always do.”

Against Liverpool, It seemed as if Jurgen Klopp’s men were cruising to an easy win after taking a two-goal lead. 

However, N’golo Kante’s second-half goal gave Chelsea a chance of taking a point. Despite a strong display from Lampard’s side, they were unable to score another. Lampard saw enough against Liverpool to remain upbeat. 

He added: “Probably the biggest thing for me was the character of the team. Some things take a bit of time with a new manager but I saw a lot of signs of us switching the play and being a bit quicker in moving the ball. That is something I think the fans appreciate.

“The fans will be there to support is and we must give them a spectacle to enjoy. The young players who are involved on the night plus players who are not so young but pushing for regular starts have a nice pressure. What is crucial is the mentality of how you approach the match.”

This weekend Chelsea welcome Brighton as they look to bounce back from that Premier League defeat.