Frank: I want even more from Tammy

FRANK LAMPARD praised Tammy Abraham for an emphatic response to his early-season critics but insists he will keep on the case of his in-form striker because he wants even more from the youngster. Abraham rounded off his dream week by kick-starting Chelsea’s victory over Southampton with an impressive lobbed opener. On Wednesday he celebrated his 22nd birthday by scoring his first Champions League goal, against Lille, and on Thursday he was rewarded for his impressive form with an England recall. Abraham (right) has nine goals for the season, having started the campaign with some doubting whether he has what it takes to lead the line for Chelsea and score at the highest level. Chelsea manager Lampard said: ‘When people are in good form, things happen for them. And that comes from how Tammy has handled himself all season, from the early moments when people were questioning him. ‘He has a good work ethic behind the scenes that gets him in good nick. I trusted in Tammy at the start of the season. He has made the position his own in the short term. I will keep on him because I want more.’ Chelsea head into the international break fifth in the Premier League and with four straight wins. Lampard, however, condemned chants from the away end, which included a song that is offensive to the traveller community. ‘We don’t want to have chants and stuff that is discriminatory to anyone,’ he said. ‘And I think we all need to look at it. It’s a wider problem than Chelsea but it shouldn’t stop us talking about it.’ Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl’s frustration with his side’s defending was clear and he pulled no punches in his assessment of their display. Saints have now won just two of their last 13 league games. ‘If you invite them to score then you don’t have to wonder that they do it,’ said Hasenhuttl. ‘This game today was a little bit too easy for the opponent.’