Deco delight at Lamps deal

Portugal ace eager to line up alongside England midfielder

By Rob Parrish   Last updated: 15th August 2008

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Deco: Lampard delight

Chelsea is a team of stars on the field and in the dressing room, so there is no reason for us to fear anybody.

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Deco is delighted Frank Lampard has committed his future to Chelsea and is eager to line up alongside the England midfielder.

Lampard ended months of speculation over his future on Wednesday evening by putting pen to paper on a new five-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

And Deco, who joined the Blues from Barcelona this summer, believes they can dovetail effectively in Luiz Felipe Scolari's side.

Sensational

He told the Daily Star: "With the way that I play it will be sensational to play with Lampard.

"I have always been confident he would stick around and I for one am pleased because I want to be in the same team as him.

"Adapting has not been a problem. A player born in Brazil and with big experiences in Portugal and Spain will not fail in England.

"Chelsea is a team of stars on the field and in the dressing room, so there is no reason for us to fear anybody.

"I am exciting about being in the Premier League. Now I can't wait for the season to start and get on with winning silverware."

The Brazil-born Portugal international admitted that the appointment of Scolari as Chelsea's new manager this season played a big part in his decision to move to West London.

Deco played under Scolari during his time at the helm of Portugal, and the playmaker believes his former international boss will have few difficulties settling into life in the Premier League.

Hunger

He added: "Scolari is prepared for this challenge. During the past few weeks I have seen him show a lot of spirit and hunger to succeed.

"Arriving in a new country is always complicated, but I have no doubt he will be a success in the Premier League. He only needs a little time to adapt to what is going on.

"Scolari's position at Chelsea was crucial to my decision to join the club. He explained his plans to me and then I decided it was the best option for me as I left Barca."

Chelsea begin their Premier League campaign live on Sky Sports 1 on Sunday with a home meeting against Portsmouth.