Frank
Lampard has banned Chelsea players from talking about the club's transfer
embargo in a bid to prevent a lowering of standards at Stamford Bridge.
Blues boss Lampard returned to west London last month knowing he would be
unable to strengthen his squad until next summer because of sanctions
imposed by world governing body FIFA.
Despite the recruitment restrictions, the 41-year-old believes his side can
remain competitive after last season finishing third in the Premier League
and winning the Europa League under his predecessor Maurizio Sarri.
"I want to set out as we should do. And when I looked around the room I was
looking at top players everywhere, and a big squad full of quality.
"Can we remain competitive when we are in this position? I believe we can.
"And we just have to accept that and use the challenge of what we've got and
have absolute belief in what we've got because I think with the ban it's
been very easy to write off this squad somewhat.
"What matters is how we approach it and if I was a Chelsea manager who said
'I'll settle for sixth place this season or fourth place, or even second
place', that's not the mindset."
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