Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says they need to react to the difficulty they are facing, the pressure on his job and also the first half performance against Manchester city.
The Blues were beaten 3-1 at Stamford bridge yesterday when first half goals from Gundogan, Foden and De Bruyne were enough to do the damage before Hudson Odoi got the consolation goal for his side.
“I said to the players at half-time, I sat there and had those days. I sat there and had those days and lifted a trophy at the end of the year. I remember getting beaten at Middlesbrough 2-0 or 3-0, when they had Viduka and Yakubu up front, and we were sat in the dressing room pretty demoralised. We bounced back because we had a spirit in the dressing room, we had a quality of player.”
“We’re in a different period now, but any player in football is going to have moments like that. Some of the results we’ve seen this season for other teams, Man City, Liverpool and others, have been harsh for them. Now, because we’re in a bit of a period, it becomes even harsher for us. I don’t want to hide away from that, but the players, myself, have to take it on the chin and react.”
Lampard further stated about the pressure he is facing on his job after claiming he expects difficult period this year as he will keep working and continue to lift his players up in this tough moment.
“I expected periods of difficulty this year. I said it when we beat Leeds and people were championing us to be title contenders. I know it doesn’t come that easy. I know where we are at.”
“One month ago people were asking when I’m signing a new contract, and now people will be saying different things because in a tight, busy period we have lost four games of football in quick succession. The pressure remains constant in this job. In tough moments that will be there, I’m not unaware of that. My job is to keep working, and lift the players who felt the differences of City in the first half.”
“We are fighting to try and match their levels and I know it takes us time. The reality is a lot of the players who have come in are new, are young, have been injured, haven’t played together. It was the first time I’ve been able to play Ziyech, Pulisic and Werner in the same team.”
