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Lampard proud to lead Chelsea at Wembley

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is looking forward to taking his team to Wembley for tomorrow's FA Cup semifinal against Manchester United.

Lampard feels his team are in "fantastic form".

"My absolute focus is this year and what it means for us and what it means for this group of players and the club," said Lampard.

"It's been a tough year where maybe at times people have questioned whether we would push to certain levels. We are now at a level in the Cup where we are playing a team in fantastic form, and if we were to get through that we'd play another team in really good form, and that's the end of where it goes for me in terms of wanting to win: what it means for this club and the group.

"I was fortunate enough to win it as a player," continued Lampard. "I grew up on it and those wins of my Dad in '75 and '80, so I have a strong feeling about the FA Cup, and that has never changed for me as the years have gone by.

"Now I am manager every cup you're in you want to do your best to win it, and it wouldn't fall short on me the pride of being able to walk out the club I love at Wembley. Even for a semi-final, it's a huge game against Manchester United, and I will be very proud on Sunday."

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