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Jul172020 by JBNo Comments

Ziyech explains how Lampard, Terry & Drogba influenced his move to Chelsea

Premier League

Hakim Ziyech revealed he looked up to John Terry, Didier Drogba and Lampard while growing up and it was easy for him to join Chelsea when the chance came. Ziyech signed a five-year contract with the blues for a fee around €40m, ahead of other top teams who were in the race for his signature. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 27-year-old only teamed up with the Blues this month, after completing the campaign with Ajax and has started training with Chelsea. Ziyech said he has always idolised the blues legend Drogba, who scored 104 Premier League goals during his stay at the club, as well as John Terry and Lampard. “When you are a young guy, you always want to play for a big club, in the Premier League of course,” he told ChelseaTV. “And when I was...

Jul162020 by JBNo Comments

Bayer Leverkusen delay Kai Havertz’s transfer to Chelsea

Premier League, Bundesliga

Kai Havertz has chosen to sign for Chelsea but his current club Bayer Leverkusen want to delay the transfer until the end of August, according to reports. Chelsea have been leading the race to sign the 21-year-old midfielder, who has already told the German side at the end of the campaign that he wants to leave this summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Though, Leverkusen will not stand in his way and are open to selling the player, but they want a fee of €100 million (£89.8m) to allow him join Lampard's side. According to Kicker, the blues are the only team who are willing to meet Leverkusen’s valuation and Havertz has now chosen to make the move to Chelsea. But the report claims that Bayer Leverkusen will only let Havertz leave the club once...

Jul152020 by JBNo Comments

Diego Simeone responds to Chelsea’s interest in Jan Oblak

La Liga, Premier League

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is ‘not surprised’ by Chelsea’s reported interest in Jan Oblak though hopes to keep the keeper at the club. Lampard looks set to raid the market this summer for a new number goalkeeper, having become concerned by Kepa Arrizabalaga’s recent poor form – and even briefly dropping the Spaniard from the team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Both Lampard and technical advisor Petr Cech know only too well the importance of having a keeper that the rest of the defence can rely on if they are to challenge for title next season. Oblak is widely seen as the best goalkeeper in the world and the blues are prepared to spend up to £90m to land him – while they could use Kepa as part of the deal. Simeone has often had to fend off ...

Jul142020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard reveals Chelsea have a communication problem

Premier League

Frank Lampard has conceded that the blues have had a communication issue on the pitch, having seen Sheffield out-talk them and outplay them in the 3-0 defeat on Saturday. Chelsea look to bounce back from the defeat, and face relegated Norwich on Tuesday. With a dressing room that contains introverts, Lampard is hopes to see better dialogue from his players in the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “When you talk about players, it is very easy and natural to look at talent, but you also have to look at attitude and character within the team,” Frank Lampard told reporters on Zoom. “I think it’s something we can improve. “Younger players can be more vocal and can grow as they go along. Older players can take on the responsibility of helping that as well...

Jul132020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard reacts to Man City escaping Champions League ban in blow to Chelsea

Premier League

Frank Lampard says Chelsea were never pinning their hopes of playing the Champions League next season on Manchester City's European ban being upheld. However, Man City's ban was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday - meaning City will be in next year's Champions League, and the club finishing fifth in the League will play in the Europa League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); City's ban being upheld would have handed the blues a huge boost in their bid to quality for the Champions League, but Frank Lampard said: "I was pretty neutral on it really. I don't know much about the case. I just listened to the result - as everyone else did - this morning. "I don't see beyond the games. We've got a few games now and we want to win them, th...

Jul122020 by JBNo Comments

Tammy Abraham questions Lampard’s tactics after Sheffield thrashing

Premier League

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has conceded that the blues need to change their style of play under Lampard after their shock 3-0 defeat against Sheffield United on Saturday. Chelsea were third in the table before the game and seemingly in decent form, but were destroyed 3-0 by the Blades. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Their top four spot is now under huge threat, with Leicester and Manchester United hot on their heels, but the former suffered a 4-1 loss at the hands of Bournemouth. They will be expected to bounce back on Tuesday when they host Norwich at the Bridge, but Tammy Abraham says they need to have a rethink on their style of play. The England international feels Chelsea are far too open, which gives them a constant attacking threat, but cl...

Jul122020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea in danger of missing out on Kai Havertz transfer if they fail to finish in top-four

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Chelsea are in danger of missing out on the signing of Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen after their 3-0 defeat to Sheffield United on Saturday evening, according to reports. The blues were destroyed by Chris Wilder’s side and could now drop to fifth in the League table if Manchester United and Leicester City both win their respective matches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, a fifth-place finish could be enough for Chelsea to get a place in next campaign’s Champions League if Manchester City’s two-season ban is upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Pep Guardiola's side will find out if their appeal to CAS has been successful or not at 9.30am on Monday. However, if City’s ban is overturned, the blues would need to finish fourth in t...

Jul122020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard speaks out on Antonio Rudiger after another poor performance

Premier League

Frank Lampard says he has no problem with Antonio Rudiger after he was left out of the starting lineup for the third straight match before delivering a poor cameo off the bench against Sheffield. The German lost his place in the team after the defeat to West Ham, though he was called into action against Sheffield United after Christensen picked up an injury. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea looked more solid when Rudiger came on at second-half, though the 27-year-old’s poor clearance presented a chance for David McGoldrick who made it 3-0 to finally kill the game. Rudiger has received huge criticism from Chelsea supporters recently, while Lampard has been linked with signing defensive reinforcements this summer window, though he says he is happy ...

Jul112020 by JBNo Comments

Furious Lampard rips into Chelsea stars after Sheffield defeat

Premier League

Frank Lampard was unhappy with his side’s performance after Sheffield United strengthened their push for European qualification with a win over Chelsea. Sheffield United’s 3-0 victory over Chelsea means they are just four points below Manchester United on the league table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard looked frustrated on the touchline at Bramall Lane and the Chelsea boss pulled no punches in his post-match interview. ‘They were better than us,’ Lampard said. ‘Better than us physically, better than us in the mind, better than us with the ball so you lose the game. ‘They were stronger than us. We don’t have a crowd here at the minute so you hear every voice and all I could hear was Sheffield United voices so they were stronger in that sense...

Jul112020 by JB1 Comment

Frank Lampard calls up academy star to replace Gimour ahead of Sheffield clash

Premier League

Frank Lampard is reportedly set to include Chelsea academy star Lewis Bate in his squad for Saturday’s trip to Sheffield after he was dealt a double injury blow in midfield. Chelsea will be without both N’Golo Kante and Billy Gilmour for the match at Bramall Lane, with the Scottish star ruled out for four months after undergoing a surgery on his knee. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Kante remains out with a hamstring injury, Mateo Kovacic has just recovered from an injury and Jorginho is yet to start a game since the campaign return. That has seen Lampard turn to Chelsea’s thriving academy for reinforcements to the team, And Goal.com claim that youngster Bate will travel to Sheffield with the rest of the team. The 17-year-old midfielder has ...