Frank Lampard Archives ⋆ Page 16 of 24 ⋆ LSU

Jul52020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard gives N’Golo Kante injury update & responds to Jorginho absence

Premier League

N'Golo Kante is a huge doubt for Chelsea's match against Crystal Palace on Tuesday night after suffering a hamstring injury in their 3-0 victory over Watford. Chelsea won the game comfortably with goals from Olivier Giroud, Willian and Ross Barkley at the Bridge but their victory was marred by an injury to Kante, who had to be taken off with 12 minutes still left to play. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "N'golo has got a small hamstring (injury) which we'll have to scan tomorrow (Sunday) and see how bad it is," said Chelsea manager Lampard. "We hope it's small, that's what I've been told so far. After the scan we'll know but I'm guessing it'll be a problem for Palace on Tuesday." Chelsea's game against Crystal Palace is their first of three Premier L...

Jul42020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard admits Chelsea need a Van Dijk figure to solve set-piece issues

Premier League

Frank Lampard says Chelsea may need to sign a Virgil van Dijk figure in the transfer market to solve their problems with set-pieces. Chelsea have conceded the highest number of goals from corners in the League this campaign, though they have a higher average height than six other clubs in the league. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Having signed Timo Werner and Ajax's Hakim Ziyech, the blues are in the transfer market for defenders, and Ben Chilwell has emerged as a key target for Lampard's side, but they could also sign a centre-back. Chelsea have been targeted in the Premier League thi campaign for their inability to defend set-pieces and Lampard says that he thinks the problem is with the players. "We spoke after the game," Lampard told reporters...

Jul32020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard hits back at Neville over Marcos Alonso criticism

Premier League

Frank Lampard has fired back at United legend Gary Neville for his criticism of Marcos Alonso during Chelsea’s 3-2 loss against West Ham. Neville was furious with the Spanish full-back for a relaxed approach to tracking back and singled out Alonso for allowing Yarmolenko to score the winner for West Ham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard, who was very critical of his players after the disappointing loss, defended Alonso and described Neville’s critique of the defender unfair. ‘[Full-backs] have a responsibility to do both (attack and defend) and that’s important,’ Lampard said ahead of Chelsea’s game against Watford. ‘It’s not easy, it wouldn’t be quite fair to isolate [any player], you say slate, in a comment from afar. ‘We do try to be progr...

Jun302020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard breaks silence on Chelsea’s interest in Angel Gomes & Declan Rice

Premier League

Frank Lampard has poured cold water on reports linking Chelsea with a deal for Angel Gomes on the back of his exit from Manchester United and also rubbished talk of an imminent move for Declan Rice. Angel Gomes has severed ties with Manchester United after refusing to sign a new contract with the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gomes has a lot of potential to unlock and was held in high regard by United, with Solskjaer’s side doing everything possible to convince him into signing a new deal. However, The England U20 midfielder is now free to find himself a new team, with there no shortage of interest in his services, but Lampard says Chelsea have not joined the chase for his signature. ▪︎Timo Werner finally reveals why he rejected Liverpool &...

Jun292020 by JBNo Comments

What furious Lampard told Chelsea players after worst 45 minutes of the season

Premier League

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard was unhappy with their first half display against Leicester and told his team that they were ‘not good enough for the Chelsea badge’. Ross Barkley’s second half goal sealed a 1-0 victory against Leicester to set-up a semi-final match against Manchester United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, the midfielder came on after a poor first half performance which Lampard described as the worst 45 minutes of the season. ‘I don’t think we played that badly this season for 45 minutes. We’ve played a lot better and lost games,’ said Lampard afterwards. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Asked what Lampard said at half-time, Barkley said: [He said we were] not good enough for the Chelsea badge to be ...

Jun272020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard challenges Pulisic to match Sterling & Mo Salah

Premier League

Christian Pulisic has been challenged by Chelsea boss Frank Lampard to reach the level of players like Raheem Sterling, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah. The 21-year-old winger has made a huge impact since the campaign resumed, scoring in Chelsea's victories against Aston Villa and Man City. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The USA international is the club's second top scorer in the Premier League with seven goals despite having just 13 starts. "I think he can be a really big player, because he broke through at such a young age in Germany and he made a big move, obviously expectations rise but you have to keep the age in consideration," Lampard said. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "There is no doubt about his quality, we can se...

Jun242020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard responds to Chelsea’s bid for Kai Havertz

Premier League, Bundesliga

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says the club have not made any bid for Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz. It was reported this month that Chelsea want to sign Havertz this summer window, although they face competition from Bayern and Real Madrid. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea have already completed the signings of Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech but Lampard refused to confirm if the 20-year-old could join them. "He's a top player but we're certainly not going to comment on players at other teams," said the Chelsea manager. "It cannot be our focus. No bids have gone in." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard has secured the services of Willian and Pedro for the remainder of the campaign. Both players agreed short-term ...

Jun222020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard reveals his worry about Chelsea’s win against Aston Villa

Premier League

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard concedes he was ‘frustrated’ and ‘worried’ by his team’s poor finishing against Aston Villa. Chelsea controlled the game at Villa Park but they found themselves behind at the break after Kortney Hause scored a goal from close range after a free-kick. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard played a new-look front three of Olivier Giroud, Willian and Ruben Loftus-Cheek but the club improved significantly the moment Christian Pulisic and Ross Barkley entered the game. Pulisic struck first to level the match, before Giroud’s deflected strike gave Chelsea the much needed three points just moments later and they are now ahead of Manchester United with 5 points. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It wa...

Jun212020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard trials Loftus-Cheek in new position ahead of Chelsea return

Premier League

Frank Lampard has reportedly tested Ruben Loftus-Cheek as a left winger ahead of Chelsea’s return to Premier League action. The midfielder has not played at all for Chelsea this season after rupturing his left achilles during a post-season friendly against New England Revolution in May last year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But he has resumed training in full ahead of the return of Chelsea’s Premier League season, which begins with a game against Aston Villa on Sunday. According to The Athletic, Loftus-Cheek played a huge part in Chelsea’s preparations with many at the club under the impression that the 24-year-old will play a key role during the end of the season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The report claims that L...

Jun192020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard explains how Chelsea won race to sign Timo Werner

Premier League

Frank Lampard has revealed how his conversations with Timo Werner helped convince the striker to make the move to Chelsea, with the club having sealed a £47.5 million deal to sign him. Liverpool were one of many clubs interested in signing the 24-year-old before ending their interest in him due to financial issues. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But it's the blues who won the race to sign the striker, with Lampard revealing he has been tracking his progress for a while now. He told reporters: "I think he's clearly a player that we liked. "I've certainly followed him for a long time myself, individually, just as a talented player, even before I had this job. But as a club, clearly we went for him, and he certainly will strengthen us in my opinion. ...