Why there is real substance for Frank Lampard and Chelsea's future

Timo Werner’s expected signing would bring pace which might provide a useful counterpoint to Tammy Abraham. Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images

While Frank Lampard was disappointed not to be able to strengthen his squad in January, Chelsea have emerged, once more, as competitors for world-class talent in a transfer market which may find time to settle. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire.

When the floodlights went out all over Europe on March 13 Frank Lampard’s young and flaky Chelsea team were just emerging from a period of introspection and self-doubt with some swaggering results.