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LONDON: Frank Lampard will be playing against a former team on Saturday when Chelsea play Swansea in the premier league.
The England midfielder had a loan spell at Swansea, at the start of his career during the 1995-96 season when he was at West Ham.
And as a result the fixture with the Swans, who are managed by former Chelsea reserve team coach Brendan Rodgers, will be something a little out of the ordinary for the 33-year-old.
“It will be a special game for me against Swansea,” he said. “I will always have a small place in my heart for Swansea. I have always looked out for their results since then because you have that sense of attachment.
“And with Brendan going there, the attachment has been even more so. Swansea are my second team in the Premier League, but they won't be when they come to Stamford Bridge.”
Lampard had come off the bench in the game against Fulham on Wednesday in the Carling Cup third round match, and was the only Chelsea player to miss a penalty in the penalty shoot-out which Chelsea won 4-3. He had also been substituted at half-time during the match against Manchester United at Old Trafford last Saturday.
He’ll be looking to regain his form in the game against his former team on Saturday.
