Pressure builds on Frank Lampard as Chelsea will need more than fortune alone to halt slump in form
3 years, 11 months ago

Pressure builds on Frank Lampard as Chelsea will need more than fortune alone to halt slump in form

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “A few weeks ago people were talking about us as title challengers,” the Chelsea manager said after watching his team draw 1-1 with Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. “Now it’s a difficult period.” The 42-year-old has seen his side slump to sixth place in the Premier League after three defeats in December. Lampard sent on Timo Werner and Kai Havertz – almost £120m’s worth of creative talent – but Villa came closest to snatching the game when John McGinn powered a shot against the bar.

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Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest PLAYER RATINGS: A poor day at the office for a trio of Blues forwards as Robert Sanchez is forced to save the day against 10-men
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest PLAYER RATINGS: A poor day at the office for a trio of Blues forwards as Robert Sanchez is forced to save the day against 10-men

Daily Mail  

Nottingham Forest held firm despite being reduced to ten men and denied Chelsea all three points at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Nottingham Forest held firm to put an end to Chelsea's streak of five consecutive victories Chris Wood fired the visitors into the lead from close range after a tense fist-half Noni Madueke put the Blues back on level terms …

Premier League: Madueke’s late penalty hands Chelsea 2-1 win over Crystal Palace
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Premier League: Madueke’s late penalty hands Chelsea 2-1 win over Crystal Palace

The Hindu  

Substitute Noni Madueke bailed out a misfiring Chelsea side with a late penalty to secure a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League for a rare home victory in 2023. Just as it looked like Chelsea’s inefficiency up front would cost it again, Madueke was tripped by Eberechi Eze inside the area and stepped up to the spot …

Madueke’s late penalty hands Chelsea 2-1 win over Crystal Palace for a rare home victory
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Madueke’s late penalty hands Chelsea 2-1 win over Crystal Palace for a rare home victory

Associated Press  

LONDON — Substitute Noni Madueke bailed out a misfiring Chelsea side with a late penalty to secure a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday for a rare home victory in 2023. Just as it looked like Chelsea’s inefficiency up front would cost it again, Madueke was tripped by Eberechi Eze inside the area and stepped …

Lampard blasts Chelsea flops for dropping their ‘standards’
1 year, 6 months ago

Lampard blasts Chelsea flops for dropping their ‘standards’

The Hindu  

Frank Lampard took a swipe at Chelsea’s underachieving stars as the departing caretaker boss claimed standards have slipped at Stamford Bridge. “The standards of the collective for a club like Chelsea have to be at the maximum or you won’t be physically competitive enough, or you won’t be able to play at a high level. Any top team has to …

Frank Lampard signs off second stint as Chelsea boss with draw against Newcastle
1 year, 6 months ago

Frank Lampard signs off second stint as Chelsea boss with draw against Newcastle

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Frank Lampard signed off as Chelsea manager with …

While Chelsea is still 11th in the Premier League with four games left, Lampard said the win would be a boost as it looks to end the season on a high.
1 year, 7 months ago

While Chelsea is still 11th in the Premier League with four games left, Lampard said the win would be a boost as it looks to end the season on a high.

The Hindu  

Chelsea’s interim manager Frank Lampard said he was happy to see his side finally playing like a team after it snapped a nine-match winless run in all competitions with a 3-1 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday. While Chelsea is still 11th in the Premier League with four games left, Lampard said the win would be a boost as it looks …

Premeir League: No quick fix for Chelsea says Lampard as losing run continues
1 year, 7 months ago

Premeir League: No quick fix for Chelsea says Lampard as losing run continues

The Hindu  

Frank Lampard became the first English manager to lose 10 successive games in charge of a top-flight club for 35 years on Tuesday as his Chelsea side succumbed 3-1 at Arsenal. Chelsea’s all-time leading goalscorer has lost all six of his matches since returning to become interim manager in the wake of Graham Potter’s sacking. Having also lost his last …

Premier League: Frank Lampard defends fuming Chelsea fans after latest defeat
1 year, 7 months ago

Premier League: Frank Lampard defends fuming Chelsea fans after latest defeat

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Frank Lampard admitted angry Chelsea fans had every right to boo his team after the team suffered a fifth successive defeat in a on Wednesday. Cesar Azpilicueta’s own-goal and Bryan Mbeumo’s late strike condemned Lampard to his latest demoralising loss since replacing the sacked Graham Potter. I’m not sitting here to go against the fans and say don’t boo the …

Lampard finds crumbs of comfort despite Chelsea’s Champions League exit
1 year, 8 months ago

Lampard finds crumbs of comfort despite Chelsea’s Champions League exit

The Hindu  

Chelsea’s interim manager Frank Lampard found crumbs of comfort in his side’s performance despite a crushing Champions League quarterfinal exit against Real Madrid on Tuesday. Faced with overturning a 2-0 defeat in the Bernabeu last week, Chelsea suffered a similar fate as Rodrygo’s second-half double eased the 14-times European champions into the semis. Chelsea has managed only one goal in …

Premier League: Frank Lampard to return as interim Chelsea manager
1 year, 8 months ago

Premier League: Frank Lampard to return as interim Chelsea manager

Firstpost  

London: Frank Lampard is set to return for a second spell in charge of Chelsea on an interim basis until the end of the season, according to reports on Wednesday. Chelsea sacked Graham Potter on Sunday after a disastrous run of form that has left the club 11th in the Premier League despite spending over £500 million on new players …

Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek enjoying wing back role under Thomas Tuchel
2 years, 8 months ago

Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek enjoying wing back role under Thomas Tuchel

The Hindu  

Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek said he is relishing his new role as a wing back under manager Thomas Tuchel after impressive performances in the last two matches. Loftus-Cheek started last weekend's Premier League match at Southampton on the right side, playing a part in four goals as Chelsea won 6-0. The 26-year-old then excelled in the same role at the …

Kante, Chilwell injuries take shine off Chelsea's 4-0 win over Juve
3 years, 1 month ago

Kante, Chilwell injuries take shine off Chelsea's 4-0 win over Juve

The Hindu  

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he was worried by injuries to midfielder N'Golo Kante and full back Ben Chilwell during the 4-0 Champions League win over Juventus on Tuesday. Chelsea secured its place in the last 16 but Kante limped off in the first half while Chilwell suffered an apparent knee injury in the second period and was helped off …

Alonso, Pulisic and debutant Chalobah score as Chelsea coasts past Palace
3 years, 4 months ago

Alonso, Pulisic and debutant Chalobah score as Chelsea coasts past Palace

The Hindu  

Chelsea eased to a 3-0 home win over a toothless Crystal Palace on Saturday as the European champion made a strong statement of intent in their opening game of the Premier League season. Chelsea's homegrown defender Trevoh Chalobah then completed a dream Premier League debut in the second half when he smashed a distance shot in off the post to …

Premier League: Manchester United hit back to sink Tottenham Hotspur; Jesse Lingard lifts West Ham into 4th
3 years, 8 months ago

Premier League: Manchester United hit back to sink Tottenham Hotspur; Jesse Lingard lifts West Ham into 4th

Firstpost  

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United trailed to Son Heung-min’s first half strike, but United scored three times after the break through Fred, Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood. Manchester United staged a superb fightback to shatter Tottenham’s top-four bid with a 3-1 win, while West Ham climbed to fourth place in the Premier League as the revitalised Jesse Lingard inspired a …

Chelsea demolishes Palace with Pulisic double
3 years, 8 months ago

Chelsea demolishes Palace with Pulisic double

The Hindu  

Chelsea roared back into fourth spot in the Premier League as Christian Pulisic scored twice in an impressive 4-1 victory at London rival Crystal Palace on Saturday. MATCH CENTRE After boss Thomas Tuchel's long unbeaten run since taking charge ended abruptly against West Bromwich Albion last week, Chelsea responded in emphatic fashion. But Chelsea's biggest margin of victory since Tuchel …

Premier League: Christian Pulisic Scores 2 as Chelsea Beat Crystal Palace 4-1
3 years, 8 months ago

Premier League: Christian Pulisic Scores 2 as Chelsea Beat Crystal Palace 4-1

News 18  

American international Christian Pulisic scored twice for Chelsea in its 4-1 win at Crystal Palace that moved the team into fourth place in the Premier League on Saturday. Kai Havertz and Kurt Zouma also netted as Chelsea bounced back from a surprising 5-2 loss to West Bromwich Albion last weekend that threw the race for Champions League qualification wide open. …

Premier League: Manchester City extend lead, Chelsea stumble in Champions League chase
3 years, 9 months ago

Premier League: Manchester City extend lead, Chelsea stumble in Champions League chase

Firstpost  

A much-changed Manchester City stretched their Premier League lead to 17 points with a 3-0 win at Fulham on Saturday, while Chelsea gave the chasing pack in the race for a place in next season’s Champions League hope with a 0-0 draw at Leeds. Pep Guardiola could afford the luxury of making seven changes ahead of City’s Champions League last …

A £230m transfer splurge and player unrest - where it all went wrong for Frank Lampard at Chelsea
3 years, 10 months ago

A £230m transfer splurge and player unrest - where it all went wrong for Frank Lampard at Chelsea

Daily Mail  

Frank Lampard has been sacked by Chelsea after the club's torrid run of five defeats in their last eight Premier League games. Frank Lampard has been dismissed by Chelsea after his team's torrid run of form this season TRANSFER SPLURGE It was a strange quirk of Lampard’s spell that his fortunes travelled in opposite directions to Chelsea’s power in the …

Frank Lampard 'clashed with Chelsea bosses over Kepa and trying to buy Rice before his sacking
3 years, 10 months ago

Frank Lampard 'clashed with Chelsea bosses over Kepa and trying to buy Rice before his sacking

Daily Mail  

Some Chelsea players were also said to be 'hurt' by some of his public criticism He fell out with the influential chief over Kepa's treatment and transfer targets Frank Lampard reportedly clashed with Chelsea transfer chief Marina Granovskaia over Kepa Arrizabalaga's treatment and his insistence on signing Declan Rice before he was sacked by the club. Frank Lampard fell out …

Premier League: Chelsea sacks Frank Lampard; Tuchel as replacement?
3 years, 10 months ago

Premier League: Chelsea sacks Frank Lampard; Tuchel as replacement?

The Hindu  

Frank Lampard was fired by Chelsea on Monday halfway through his second season in charge of the London club after being unable to replicate his success as the club's record scorer in his first Premier League managerial job. Chelsea has lost five of its last eight Premier League games and dropped to ninth place, despite Lampard benefiting from nearly $300 …

Frank Lampard unsure if he'll keep his Chelsea job - Football News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Frank Lampard unsure if he'll keep his Chelsea job - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said he expects his position to come under heavy scrutiny after the team lost 2-0 to Leicester on Tuesday for a fifth loss in the last eight games in the Premier League. “It intensified for me a while ago,” said Lampard, who is one of Chelsea’s greatest ever players and all-time top scorer. I keep talking …

Frank Lampard's position at Chelsea is in DANGER, admits his former Blues team-mate William Gallas
3 years, 11 months ago

Frank Lampard's position at Chelsea is in DANGER, admits his former Blues team-mate William Gallas

Daily Mail  

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is in 'a dangerous position' after overseeing some poor recent form, according to his former team-mate William Gallas. Big-name players like Timo Werner and Kai Havertz arrived to bring optimism that Chelsea could return to their glory days under club icon Lampard, but those signings are yet to pay off and one win in their last …

Premier League: Chelsea held 1-1 by Aston Villa
3 years, 11 months ago

Premier League: Chelsea held 1-1 by Aston Villa

The Hindu  

Chelsea, overhauled by coach Frank Lampard after its weekend loss to Arsenal, battled to a 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa on Monday as Oliver Giroud's first-half header was cancelled out shortly after the break by Anwar El Ghazi. Villa drew level in the 50th minute when El Ghazi side-footed a volley at the far post through the legs …

Two defeats in four days has Chelsea under the microscope again and the pressure is on Frank Lampard
4 years ago

Two defeats in four days has Chelsea under the microscope again and the pressure is on Frank Lampard

Daily Mail  

Things change quickly in football. West Ham, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Man City are Chelsea's next four and failure to address Werner's drop off will see him run into the ground come the new year. FIGURE OUT HAVERTZ'S BEST POSITION The other player to anger Cascarino, Havertz remains one of Europe's most exciting young talents and yet Chelsea are still …

Lampard sets Bayern benchmark for youthful Chelsea - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Lampard sets Bayern benchmark for youthful Chelsea - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard believes reigning European champion Bayern Munich is a benchmark for his young players as they target improvements on all fronts ahead of their Champions League opener against Sevilla. “Of the players we have brought in, some have more Champions League experience than others.” Chelsea has added Champions League experience to the squad in the close season …

Chilwell shines as Chelsea hammers Palace 4-0
4 years, 2 months ago

Chilwell shines as Chelsea hammers Palace 4-0

The Hindu  

Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 4-0 at home in the Premier League on Saturday as Ben Chilwell marked his league debut for the Blues by scoring a goal and creating another for fellow defender Kurt Zouma before Jorginho sealed the win with two penalties. Palace had stifled Chelsea in a goalless first half but Chilwell punished it for its first defensive …

Premier League: Frank Lampard says new goalkeeper Edouard Mendy not yet ready to make debut
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League: Frank Lampard says new goalkeeper Edouard Mendy not yet ready to make debut

Firstpost  

Mendy joined Chelsea from French club Rennes on a five-year contract this week, strengthening Lampard’s goalkeeping options following Kepa Arrizabalaga’s dismal form. London: Frank Lampard has revealed Chelsea’s new goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is not ready to make his debut in Saturday’s Premier League clash at West Bromwich Albion. That leaves the door open for Kepa, who was at fault for …

Premier League: Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy on brink of completing Chelsea move, says Frank Lampard
4 years, 3 months ago

Premier League: Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy on brink of completing Chelsea move, says Frank Lampard

Firstpost  

Edouard Mendy was undergoing a medical with the London club, with Lampard indicating the deal should be completed shortly afterwards. London: Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is expected to complete his move to Chelsea from Rennes on Tuesday, Stamford Bridge boss Frank Lampard has confirmed. Mendy as he comes in himself will push to try and play in this team, we …

Premier League: Hard Works Starts Now For New-look Chelsea, Says Frank Lampard
4 years, 3 months ago

Premier League: Hard Works Starts Now For New-look Chelsea, Says Frank Lampard

News 18  

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard on Thursday brushed aside talk of pressure on him to deliver a title after a successful transfer window, saying his new recruits must hit the ground running to help them close the gap on Manchester City and Liverpool. Lampard deployed a number of youth players last season as they finished fourth in the Premier League, 33 …

Premier League: Frank Lampard Expects Added Pressure after Chelsea Spending Spree
4 years, 3 months ago

Premier League: Frank Lampard Expects Added Pressure after Chelsea Spending Spree

News 18  

Frank Lampard admits expectations at Chelsea will soar after an expensive recruitment drive ahead of the new Premier League season. The club finished fourth in the Premier League to secure Champions League qualification in Lampard’s first campaign, but lost the FA Cup final to Arsenal and were thumped 7-1 on aggregate by Bayern Munich in Europe. “I’m very aware that …

Frank Lampard Must Deliver after Chelsea Spending Spree in Transfer Window
4 years, 3 months ago

Frank Lampard Must Deliver after Chelsea Spending Spree in Transfer Window

News 18  

Chelsea coach Frank Lampard is under pressure to deliver a serious Premier League title challenge after a spending spree fuelled by his desire to catch champions Liverpool. City set the record for the biggest total spend by a Premier League club when Pep Guardiola splashed out £223.8 million ahead of the 2017-18 season. That won’t be the end of Lampard’s …

Signing Thiago Silva on a free could be Frank Lampard's greatest masterstroke as Chelsea boss
4 years, 4 months ago

Signing Thiago Silva on a free could be Frank Lampard's greatest masterstroke as Chelsea boss

Daily Mail  

Frank Lampard has made the Premier League stand up and take notice by overhauling his attacking ranks in the transfer window but it is his swoop for Thiago Silva that could prove to be his greatest masterstroke. Veteran defender Thiago Silva is in talks with Chelsea over a free transfer to Stamford Bridge - he will leave PSG after Sunday's …

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic out for six weeks due to injury
4 years, 4 months ago

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic out for six weeks due to injury

The Hindu  

Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic faces six weeks out with a right hamstring injury that could see him miss the start of the English Premier League. "With Christian Pulisic I think it’s going to be touch and go for the start of the season,” Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said on Friday. "In the big scheme of things with Christian, when he …

Chelsea's top-four fate in own hands, says Lampard
4 years, 5 months ago

Chelsea's top-four fate in own hands, says Lampard

The Hindu  

Chelsea's Champions League hopes are firmly in its own hands and winning its final four Premier League games will cap off a successful season, manager Frank Lampard said on Friday. Chelsea, third in the standings with 60 points, two ahead of fifth-placed Manchester United, travels to Sheffield United on Saturday looking to strengthen its top-four credentials with a fifth win …

Chelsea boss Lampard praises ‘influential’ Willian
4 years, 5 months ago

Chelsea boss Lampard praises ‘influential’ Willian

The Hindu  

Willian may not be a Chelsea player next season but if Frank Lampard’s side does secure a top-four finish and qualify for the Champions League the Brazilian will have played his part. “He was extremely influential,” Lampard told reporters of the 31-year-old who has scored four times since the resumption of the Premier League season and had two assists on …

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