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Lampard defends Timo Werner & explains Pulisic’s right-wing role

Lampard defends Timo Werner & explains Pulisic’s right-wing role

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Frank Lampard is in no doubt that Timo Werner will end his recent goal drought, while the Chelsea boss said he will keep using Christian Pulisic on the right wing when the situation demands it. London side have enjoyed a strong season so far though suffered two defeats in their last two games, losing against Everton & Wolves, with Werner once again firing blanks. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The former RB Leipzig striker has now gone eight matches without a goal in all competitions, though Lampard has no issues with him and is confident he will return on the scoresheet very soon. ‘With Timo, any goalscorer wants to score regularly. Simple answer,’ said Lampard at his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of facing West Ham at the weekend. ...
Frank Lampard names Chelsea players that must “wake up” after Wolves defeat

Frank Lampard names Chelsea players that must “wake up” after Wolves defeat

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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has said some of the club's new players need to "wake up" after back-to-back defeats to Everton and Wolves. The London side were flying high to begin the Premier League season but losses at Goodison Park at the weekend and Molineux on Tuesday night have brought them back to earth. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There have already been calls to drop Havertz and Werner and even Edouard Mendy has been scrutinised after a good start to life at the club. Lampard has expressed his hope that the consecutive defeats can serve as a wake-up call to his team, particularly the players who are still new to the Premier League. "We need to reflect on the two games we have lost points in, which is disappointing, but also know this is a long...
‘He needs to work on his finishing’ – Joe Cole tells Lampard to drop Chelsea player

‘He needs to work on his finishing’ – Joe Cole tells Lampard to drop Chelsea player

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Joe Cole says Timo Werner needs to go and work on his finishing and believes Frank Lampard should consider taking him out of the team when the other players return. The blues suffered their second consecutive defeat in the space of just a days on Tuesday against Wolves, losing 2-1, and Werner struggled throughout the game to make an impact. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The German forward has now gone eight matches without a goal for Chelsea in all competitions and, Cole believes it may be time to give him a rest. ‘I think Werner, when he comes in off that left, he’s very, very dangerous,’ Cole said on Amazon Prime Video after Chelsea’s defeat to Wolves. ‘I just think he just needs to brush up on his finishing, but he’s a young striker and he will do...
Paul Scholes reveals why Chelsea will not win the Premier League

Paul Scholes reveals why Chelsea will not win the Premier League

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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has revealed why Chelsea will not win the Premier League title this campaign. According to Scholes, Frank Lampard's side are still one year away from challenging for the league title, as young players like Mason Mount and Kai Havertz still need time to develop. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The London side fell to their second consecutive defeat in the Premier League after a 2-1 defeat to Wolves on Tuesday. And Scholes feels Chelsea don’t have enough creativity in the team. He said: “I just think there is a lack of creativity on the pitch. (N’Golo) Kante does what he does brilliantly well. He’s got two young players next to him in Mason Mount and Kai Havertz. “Who I think will be sensational players, b...
Furious Frank Lampard slams Chelsea players for poor display in Wolves defeat

Furious Frank Lampard slams Chelsea players for poor display in Wolves defeat

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A furious Frank Lampard criticised Chelsea’s performance after the side’s 2-1 defeat to Wolves and accused his players of believing their own hype and getting complacent after their impressive unbeaten streak. Olivier Giroud gave Chelsea the lead just after half-time at Molineux but Daniel Podence levelled things up in the 66th minute and Pedro Neto’s late goal secured all three points for the hosts. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It’s the first time the blues have lost back-to-back matches this campaign and Lampard cut a frustrated figure on the touchline. Asked how disappointed it was to come away from the Premier League game with nothing, Frank Lampard told Amazon Prime Video: ‘Yeah, very. ‘At 1-0 we should see the game out.’ Pressed on whether h...
Thiago Silva reveals he rejected last-ditch offer from PSG to sign for Chelsea

Thiago Silva reveals he rejected last-ditch offer from PSG to sign for Chelsea

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Thiago Silva has revealed that Paris Saint-Germain made a transfer U-turn as he prepared to leave Parc des Princes, but he had already given his “word” to Chelsea. The Brazil international spent eight memorable years in Paris. Across that spell he had 315 appearances, landed seven Ligue 1 titles and also graced the Champions League final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With PSG prepared to let him walk away for free, Silva entered into discussions with interested clubs and eventually agreed to move to Stamford Bridge. His former employers did acknowledge their mistake, as the 36-year-old headed for the exits, but it was too late by then for any talks over a new deal to be held. Thiago Silva told Canal Football Club of his exit at PSG: “At the beginnin...
Mourinho was ‘smuggled out of training ground in car boot’ after Chelsea sacking in 2015

Mourinho was ‘smuggled out of training ground in car boot’ after Chelsea sacking in 2015

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Jose Mourinho was smuggled out of Chelsea's training ground through the boot of a car after being sacked by the West Londoners for the second time. The Tottenham manager was sacked for a second time at Stamford Bridge in 2015. And he had been sacked after a shocking run of nine defeats in 16 games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea were just above the relegation zone in 16th position amid a backdrop of player and manager fallouts at the club. And Club chief Michael Emenalo revealed that 'palpable discord' was the main reason behind Mourinho's dismissal at Chelsea on December 17, 2015. But, to escape the paparazzi, the Portuguese manager was bundled into the boot of Silvino Louro's SUV. And The Athletic claims a decoy car was also used to ward off...
Petr Cech blunder costs Chelsea in return to competitive action vs Tottenham

Petr Cech blunder costs Chelsea in return to competitive action vs Tottenham

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Petr Cech played for Chelsea’s development squad against Tottenham on Monday and it did not take long for the goalkeeper to make a significant blunder. Chelsea are not short of options in goal but they have many commitments at senior and youth level that they didn’t want to risk their other ‘keepers at Kingsmeadow on Monday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cech is the technical director at the club, but also the fifth choice goalkeeper in the first team and is registered in the Premier League, in case of an injury crisis for the London side. He played his first match on Monday since the 2019 Europa League final, when he was in goal for the gunners in a 3-1 defeat to Chelsea and it did not start well for him. Cech’s first touch of the game was an attemp...
Lampard reacts to Chelsea’s Champions League draw with Atletico Madrid

Lampard reacts to Chelsea’s Champions League draw with Atletico Madrid

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Frank Lampard says Chelsea have been handed the ‘toughest’ Champions League draw possible as they face La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid in the last-16. The blues finished top of Group E but have been handed a tricky test in the next stage of the competition against Diego Simeone’s side. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Atletico have suffered only two defeats in all competitions this campaign, while the Spanish side eliminated Liverpool out of the Champions League with a victory at Anfield in March. And Lampard concedes his Chelsea players could not have been given a more difficult draw in the competition. ‘I think most people will say it’s the toughest draw we could’ve had when you go on current form, how they’re doing in La Liga, European experience, qu...
Mason Mount fires warning to Chelsea team-mates after Everton defeat

Mason Mount fires warning to Chelsea team-mates after Everton defeat

Premier League
Mason Mount has warned his team-mates that they can’t start matches as slowly as they did in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Everton if they are to fulfil their ambitions of reaching the very top. Everton put an end to Chelsea’s 17-game unbeaten run in all competitions as the club tasted defeat in the Premier League for only the second time this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gylfi Sigurdsson scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the first half after the blues keeper Mendy brought down Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the box. Everton made life for Chelsea difficult with a good defensive display at Goodison Park. Although Mason Mount hit the woodwork two times in the second half, the London side were not at their best going forward. The...
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