Barkley on target in Chelsea win
Chelsea got their second win of pre-season with Tammy Abraham and Ross Barkley on target in a win over Barcelona in Japan.
Abraham, on loan at Aston Villa last season, rounded the keeper for Chelsea's first and Barkley added the second late in the game with Ivan Rakitic scoring for Barca in injury time.
We need to be fit and ready for Manchester United, and the clock runs down pretty quickly at this stage.
Frank Lampard
The La Liga champions gave a debut to new signing Antoine Griezmann after his summer move from Atletico Madrid.
For Chelsea Lampard gave some of his youngsters a chance to impress with Abraham, Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount all getting time on the field.
The victory brings to an end Chelsea's time in Japan which opened with defeat against Kawasaki Frontale and followed on from a short tour of Ireland.
Lampard said, after the Barcelona victory, that their time in the country has been a useful exercise. He told a press conference: "It's been a good tour and it's always good to come to Japan. Most importantly it is work and both games have been good exercises for us. What I've learnt about the players is that they are a good group. I'm very happy.
"We've had two difficult games in humidity. The tour has served its purpose. We need to be fit and ready for Manchester United, and the clock runs down pretty quickly at this stage. Now we just have to keep working."
On giving the opportunity to the likes of Abraham and Mount, Lampard said they have announced themselves into the first-team squad and now have the chance to prove themselves at Chelsea.
Chelsea are back in the UK to take on Reading on Saturday before travelling to Austria and Germany for pre-season games against RB Salzburg and Borussia Monchengladbach.
They begin the new Premier League season on 11th August with a trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.
Lampard is 9/4 to start off with a win while United are 11/10 with the draw 5/2.
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Chelsea got their second win of pre-season with Tammy Abraham and Ross Barkley on target in a win over Barcelona in Japan.
Abraham, on loan at Aston Villa last season, rounded the keeper for Chelsea's first and Barkley added the second late in the game with Ivan Rakitic scoring for Barca in injury time.
We need to be fit and ready for Manchester United, and the clock runs down pretty quickly at this stage.
Frank Lampard
The La Liga champions gave a debut to new signing Antoine Griezmann after his summer move from Atletico Madrid.
For Chelsea Lampard gave some of his youngsters a chance to impress with Abraham, Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount all getting time on the field.
The victory brings to an end Chelsea's time in Japan which opened with defeat against Kawasaki Frontale and followed on from a short tour of Ireland.
Lampard said, after the Barcelona victory, that their time in the country has been a useful exercise. He told a press conference: "It's been a good tour and it's always good to come to Japan. Most importantly it is work and both games have been good exercises for us. What I've learnt about the players is that they are a good group. I'm very happy.
"We've had two difficult games in humidity. The tour has served its purpose. We need to be fit and ready for Manchester United, and the clock runs down pretty quickly at this stage. Now we just have to keep working."
On giving the opportunity to the likes of Abraham and Mount, Lampard said they have announced themselves into the first-team squad and now have the chance to prove themselves at Chelsea.
Chelsea are back in the UK to take on Reading on Saturday before travelling to Austria and Germany for pre-season games against RB Salzburg and Borussia Monchengladbach.
They begin the new Premier League season on 11th August with a trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.
Lampard is 9/4 to start off with a win while United are 11/10 with the draw 5/2.
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Source: bet365.com
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