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Lampard's Chelsea reign begins with draw ahead of Manchester United game

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Frank Lampard [Courtesy]

New Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said he was pleased with the team's response to his "taxing" pre-season programme following a 1-1 draw at Irish side Bohemians in his first match in charge.

Striker Michy Batshuayi put Europa League winners Chelsea ahead in the eighth minute before trialist Eric Molloy levelled late on to snatch a draw at Dalymount Park in Dublin.

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