Frank Lampard has confirmed that his Chelsea side are 'very happy' to give Liverpool a guard of honour ahead of their game at Anfield tonight.
Jurgen Klopp’s side will finally get their hands on the Premier League trophy for the first time in the club’s history after being confirmed league champions last month.
It is tradition in sport, not just football, for the sides to form a guard of honour as a display of respect that is usually reserved for the winners of a league or cup competition.
Liverpool provided Chelsea a guard of honour back in 2015 when the Blues won the league, and Lampard has confirmed that his side will follow suit when they travel to Anfield tonight.
"I’m very happy to give a guard of honour to a team that deserves it but I’m not sure what the protocol will be, circumstances with dictate what happens with that," he told football.london.
"As for the trophy lift, we will see because it might depend on other factors after the game."
Klopp's side have swept all before them in a breathtaking season like no other and currently sit 18-points ahead of Manchester City in table.
And Lampard has praised Liverpool's achievements this season and opened up on the huge respect he has for Klopp's side.
He said: "What I will say is that we go there with huge respect to Liverpool for what they’ve achieved this season. We have to respect a team that won the league so well, as they have done.
"They have had an incredible campaign, so there can be a small dip. They were virtually unbeatable this season, but I’m only considering the best Liverpool facing us tomorrow and that’s what we’ve planned for."
