England midfielder Frank Lampard admits he would love to inflict more
misery on Chelsea's Brazilian contingent as he prepares to clash with
several of his club colleagues in Sunday's friendly in Rio.
Lampard has already earned bragging rights over Chelsea trio David Luiz,
Ramires and Oscar once this season after the Blues midfielder netted
England's winner in a 2-1 friendly victory over the five-time world
champions at Wembley in February.
Now the 34-year-old has set his sights on completing a memorable double
when Roy Hodgson's team face the Brazilians again in another prestige
friendly this weekend.
Lampard is in a rich vein of form for England at present and, after
scoring in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against the Republic of Ireland at
Wembley, he sees no reason why that can't continue against Brazil.
"I know the Brazilian boys at Chelsea and they weren't happy coming here
to Wembley and losing. They will certainly want to beat us," Lampard
said.
It's been good with England this season. I'd definitely take another
winner against Brazil, but I won't get carried away because it's going
to be a very, very tough game.
"If we can go there and get a good result it will be a fantastic thing
for the lads and their confidence to take into the qualifiers."
After a spell in the last 18 months when it looked as though Lampard's
time as a key performer for club and country could be coming to an end,
the veteran ends the season back in the ascendency.
Not only has he signed a new one-year contract with Chelsea, but he is
also once again a mainstay of the England side after injuries to Jack
Wilshere and Steven Gerrard.
Lampard needs just four more caps to emulate Gerrard and Chelsea
teammate Ashley Cole, who both reached the 100-cap landmark this season.
"When you get to 34 you understand that things move on and I just want
to be a part of it with England. I want to do the best I can and keep
scoring goals," Lampard said.
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