Chelsea interim manager Frank Lampard says building confidence within the team will be key to his side overcoming Real Madrid when they meet in their Champions League quarter-final second leg at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening.

Saturday’s loss to Brighton was their third straight and their fourth in five games this month.

It has been a rough season for the Blues, who have had trouble staying consistent. This has, of course, changed the way the team thinks.

Lampard knows that football is a tough game, but he and his coaching staff are doing things to try to cheer up the team.

“The work to build confidence is what we need, because there is talent in that squad,” Lampard told his club’s official website.

“Everything is there for the players in terms of how we can push and drive them, individual and collective work, we’re here to do that.

“Every conversation is different. Every player needs confidence but there are different ways to get there. When you can’t train, and I’m in here for this period, it’s important you do everything you can that is not physical to try and help.

“There have been more conversations and meetings than training pitch stuff,’ he added, noting the busy schedule since his arrival.

“We’re talking individually to the players. When we get a chance to work, the team needs some physical work.

“That’s important because at this level you have to be on the limit, and I’m not sure we’re on the limit now. That can only be a capacity thing with the players for whatever reason. It doesn’t matter how we got here, it needs to be addressed now.”