The new man in charge at Stamford Bridge is looking for his Blues side to have the intensity of a Barcelona team that once made his life so tough
Frank Lampard considers Lionel Messi to be “the most incredible player” and his toughest opponent, with the Chelsea boss now looking to take inspiration from iconic figures at Barcelona.
During a distinguished career which carried him to the very top of the game, the new Blues manager crossed paths with the world’s best on a regular basis.
A number of meetings with Messi were taken in, with the Argentine forming part of a star-studded cast at Camp Nou which dominated the European scene under Pep Guardiola.