Premier League: Graham Potter impressed by job Frank Lampard has done at Chelsea

Brighton head coach Graham Potter continues to be impressed by Frank Lampard ahead of doing battle with him and Chelsea on New Year’s Day.

The pair faced off last season in the Championship when they were in charge of Swansea and Derby respectively and also earlier this campaign at Stamford Bridge. Football fans from around the world can purchase Premier League Football Tickets online to enjoy its stunning performances.

Potter is yet to beat Lampard after Derby claimed four points last term while Chelsea edged out Brighton 2-0 in September and is full of admiration for the former England midfielder.

After replacing Maurizio Sari in July the Blues’ all-time record goalscorer has introduced a number of youngsters into the team guided them up to fourth in the Premier League as well as into the Champions League round of 16 and all while under a transfer embargo last summer.

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“He has done a really good job. I like him a lot. I was impressed at Derby and I’m impressed again at Chelsea,” Potter said.

“To manage the situation he has inherited in terms of the embargo and to deal with that in the positive way they have with young players and to be flexible in his approach in how to play and compete at the top end of the Premier League and go through in the Champions League he has done really well.”

Brighton will not feel intimidated ahead of facing Chelsea having enjoyed a strong December with wins over Arsenal and Bournemouth.

He said I cannot comment on any change in mentality against certain opposition from previous times because I was not here but we try to go into every game with a mentality and belief that we can get something. 

You just have to try and implement what you want to do during the game while also understanding that the opposition was not to do the same.

We just have to keep doing our best. The top six sides in this league are at a different level historically that is a fact. But you should never go onto a pitch thinking you have got no chance.

We have to understand that Chelsea will come with a good side. They are a top team who are in the Champions League so that is the challenge facing us.

Aaron Mooy role in previous games

Aaron Mooy played a key role in both victories with the Australian firmly settled at the Amex Stadium after a season-long loan move from Huddersfield in August.

Potter refused to discuss his long-term future but insisted he was merely content to know the 29-year-old is happy with the Seagulls.

As I have said before he is a loan player he is not our player the 44-year-old added. He is Huddersfield’s player.

We understand we have him for the full season so there is no stress and no pressure. The most important thing is Aaron is enjoying his football and we are happy with him.

He is improving and developing and that is the most important thing and everything else is just talk and speculation.

The Brighton boss is also unsure how busy the club will be in the winter transfer window which opens on Wednesday.

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Former Ostersunds manager Potter said: “As a collective, we can improve in all the areas and we need to do that but I would rather focus on the guys we have here and help them improve because I do not think they are at their maximum.

“I’m not sitting here thinking we have got the most out of this group of players so there is no desperate need to do anything.”

I really enjoy working with the players I enjoy what we are trying to do and as I have indicated before we are not perfect and there is no guarantee with results but I am happy with their daily approach and work and happy for it to continue.

Potter will be familiar with Chelsea's Fikayo Tomori and Mason Mount from last season when his Swansea City team played Frank Lampard's former club Derby County in the Championship.

The pair has featured heavily for Lampard’s side this term and the Albion Head Coach says their input in the first half of the season has not surprised him.

I really liked them when we played against them with Swansea last season, Potter added. “Credit has to go to Frank Lampard for integrating them into the group. Chelsea wants to push on in the league and progress in Europe and that is not easy. They have done a great job.

The Championship is a different level of competition but you could see that they could use their attributes in the Premier League.

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