Lampard has told his Chelsea players they have set the standard for the rest of the season after their stunning 1-0 win at Ajax.
Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Fikayo Tomori and Callum Hudson-Odoi all started in the imposing Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam.
They stood up to everything last season's semi-finalists could throw at them, before substitute Michy Batshuayi scored four minutes from time to earn Chelsea a sixth consecutive win.
"That's the blueprint. There are no excuses for us now. That's the standard and we can't drop it," said Lampard.
"The most pleasing thing is the desire to improve and follow a game plan, and we are moving in the right direction. The signs are good at the moment."
Batshuayi had missed a sitter from six yards out before he converted a cross from fellow substitute Christian Pulisic to move Chelsea level on points with their hosts at the top of Group H.
"I'm delighted with every element of the performance, the work ethic from everyone and the subs was second to none," added Lampard.
"That's what you want from the subs - sometimes the hardest part is leaving someone out. It's great for the spirit of the squad when subs come on and make an impact like that.
"Michy's training and positivity is exactly what you want. I know he missed one chance but his hold-up play was excellent and he got his goal.
"Whatever happened after that miss I would have been proud, but I know Michy can finish. Christian's assist is as important as the finish, and the fact the sub scored makes me so happy."
KwakuB123
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If Queen Elizabeth will be behind lampard for match fixing and buying referees he will surpass Alex Ferguson π€ͺπ€ͺ
joseadedayo
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Lampard is a proper manager and a genius. It's refreshing to see a manager with a positive game plan and ideas, even without the help of a transfer window.
eljayodede
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right from the start of the season when all kept saying we can't get top 4, I kept saying LAMPARD has no reason not to get something this season because we have enough talent to get it, loftus is not back and we are doing wonders, since we started playing natural wingers, we have been getting results and conceding less, I wish odoi was himself yesterday or pulisic had entered earlier we would have finished Ajax earlier, all thesame UP CHELSEA
VictorTryst1
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Burnley and Manchester United we are coming
OlaNeo_
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to think Lampard has little to no experience as a manager and wasn't even allowed to buy players and yet his performance is as excellent as a veteran...mehn...the world ain't ready..!πͺπͺπͺπππ