Man City vs Chelsea Lampard on Haaland's threat
Our caretaker manager also highlighted the threat of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland as a problem we will have to contend with at the Etihad Stadium, outlining the huge respect he has for the Norway international and revealing he attempted sign him during his first spell in the Stamford Bridge dug-out. 'I’ve got huge respect for him, he’s a player I tried to bring to Chelsea the first time I was here. Obviously that couldn’t hapseason game with Salzburg and he was fantastic. 'So credit to him, I love seeing players at that level, I love seeing players with that personality and level of hunger to play and be the best, which he’s proven himself to be. 'In terms of having to deal with him, you need to have a plan and an idea. Players at that level can make something happen at any moment. I’m sure the players have a good awareness of him. You have to be at your best to try to negate the things he does. 'I think he’s special, I knew he’d adapt straight away, just t