Frank Lampard issues rallying cry ahead of Liverpool clash as Chelsea arrive in Turkey

Frank Lampard has challenged Chelsea to "give it everything" in their Super Cup final showdown with Liverpool .

Lampard was twice a losing finalist in the competition as a Blues player in 2012 and 2013 but now has the opportunity to get his hands on a first piece of silverware since becoming the club's head coach over the summer.

His reign got off to an ignominious start as they suffered a 4-0 defeat at Manchester United on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, but the former midfielder is hopeful of bouncing back in Istanbul on Wednesday.

"We need to be absolutely ready," Lampard told uefa.com : "It's a cup that the club desperately wants to win. I've never won it, a lot of players in there have never won it, so we have to give it everything.

"Going up against the team with the quality of Liverpool in a final is as tense as finals can be.

Frank Lampard has issued a rallying call to his Chelsea stars (Getty Images)

"You can lose finals; they're very tough. But what you cannot do is lose it on the premise that we weren't prepared, or we didn't have that hunger or desire or everything you need to try and win a game of this magnitude.

"It's going to be one of my first competitive games as manager of this club.

Olivier Giroud checks out the seafront in Istanbul (Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Willy Caballero, Pedro and Kepa go for a walk in Turkey (Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

"Every player in there needs to be aware of the importance of the game to this club and we have to give everything, because it's going to be tough.

"It's going to be tough, but we cannot walk off the pitch and think, 'Oh, we could've done that' or 'We missed that opportunity' or 'We weren't quite ready' or make any excuses for ourselves."

Kenedy and Jorginho are in Turkey (Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Lampard was criticised by former Blues manager Jose Mourinho for his team selection against United.

But Lampard dismissed Mourinho's criticism and said: “I don't have to be too concerned about what anyone else says, the pundits, but what is clear is the squad is the squad we've got and I believe in it.

Willian soaks up the rays ahead of the Super Cup final (Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

“I can't drag people out of the medical room, whether they're experienced or not. The players we played today, and on the bech, are the players we have.

"We were missing internationals and big players, but I don't want that to be an excuse. We were competing for long periods.

“We made four mistakes and they put them away. It is a reality check for us all. It wasn't a 4-0 game for long periods, but we need to accept it."