FA Cup Final: 'We must put ourselves under pressure' - Chelsea Boss Lampard to players
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says his side "cannot cruise" into Saturday's Heads Up FA Cup final against Arsenal.
According to BBCSport, the Blues have already qualified for next season's
Champions League by finishing fourth in the Premier League, but the Gunners must win at Wembley to qualify for the Europa League.
Lampard told BBC Football Focus: "I've heard how there's more on this game for Arsenal, and that idea worries me.
"We must put ourselves under pressure. This is a huge game for Chelsea."
Both Lampard and Arsenal counterpart Mikel Arteta can win their first managerial honours at Wembley.
"It worries me that we as a club, as a team, think we achieved something last week by finishing in the top four," said the 42-year-old former England midfielder.
"We are happy with that but that's gone now. We don't consider what it means for Arsenal - we want to win the match.
"I've been in this game a fairly short time but I've played for many years and I know what I want the feeling to be around a final. It needs to be pressured; we need to be on edge. We cannot cruise into a final. You lose them that way.
"The feeling of losing as a manager is worse than as a player because you take on more responsibility - but the feeling of winning is better."
Lampard would not confirm whether Kepa Arrizabalaga or Willy Caballero will start in goal, but France midfielder N'Golo Kante and Brazil winger Willian are both available.
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