Chelsea manager Frank Lampard insists he respects Ajax not fears them ahead of their Champions League clash.
The Blues face last season's semi-finalists in Amsterdam on Wednesday.
"I respect Ajax because I watched them play last season and, I know they have changed slightly since then, but I am aware of the threats they pose," Lampard replied.
"To travel anywhere in the Champions League is difficult and they have won two games convincingly
"But it's not a case of being afraid of them, we hugely respect them as a team but are confident in ourselves.
"For us five wins means nothing, this is a completely different test so after beating Newcastle it was important we immediately flicked a switch to concentrate on this game."
