Frank Lampard has warned Mauricio Pochettino there is no ‘quick fix’ at Chelsea as the former Tottenham manager prepares to take over at Stamford Bridge.

“I don’t think there are many quick fixes in football,” Lampard told Stadium Astro ahead of Chelsea’s clash against Premier League champions Manchester City.

“The Premier League moves on pretty quickly and that’s why this year has been difficult for us because the battle for the top four is harder than it has ever been and it will get harder.

“Teams are investing, the level of player, coaches and tactics is improving and that’s the beauty of the league.

“We can only focus on ourselves as a club and understand the things we want to put right.

“It’s not for me to jump into the future and guess but it’s going to take a lot of hard work. I do think we’ll benefit from a break and a pre-season and a freshness.

“I’ve felt that since coming in, that we’ve needed a natural break. Of course it’s the desire of the club to get back to where it has been.”