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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 …

Chelsea is not a “broken” team this season and co-owner Todd Boehly had every right to address the squad he has invested in, manager Frank Lampard said on Monday ahead of its Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid. With Chelsea 17 points off the top four despite spending more than 600 million euros on new players, winning the Champions League …

Under a fortnight ago, Chelsea owner Todd Boehly picked up the phone and called Blues great Frank Lampard to come back and try to steady the ship, with the team in shambles. Instead Ancelotti returns to Stamford Bridge dug-out strictly as an opponent, representing Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinal second leg clash on Tuesday. Ancelotti’s return to Chelsea …

Chelsea happy to be underdogs against Real Madrid, says Lampard

Chelsea is looking forward to the challenge of being underdogs at Real Madrid in their Champions League quarterfinal, first leg on Wednesday, interim manager Frank Lampard said. and those challenges have obviously taken us to a place we don’t want to be as Chelsea,” Lampard told a news conference on Tuesday, ahead of his second game in charge. “I think …

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'I am sad, yes': Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti expresses disappointment over Chelsea's slump

Chelsea, 11th in the Premier League, sacked coach Graham Potter at the start of April and hired their former coach Frank Lampard on an interim basis. Madrid: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he was sad to see Chelsea’s slump this season, ahead of their Champions League quarter-final clash on Wednesday. “I’m a supporter of Chelsea, of course, because I …

Real Madrid coach Ancelotti saddened by Chelsea slump

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he was sad to see Chelsea’s slump this season, ahead of their Champions League quartefinals clash on Wednesday. The Real Madrid coach did not think his extra years of experience compared to Lampard, whom he managed at Chelsea, would make the difference in the tie. “He arrived at the club a week ago, with …

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The latest encounter between Real Madrid and Chelsea in the Champions League will put a spotlight on their coaches. Chelsea will travel for Wednesday’s first leg in Madrid with Frank Lampard trying to win for the first time since being named interim coach. Ancelotti and Madrid are coming off a 3-2 home loss to Villarreal that all-but-ended the team’s hopes …

Frank Lampard has urged Chelsea to ignore the turmoil enveloping his struggling side as he invoked the memory of the Blues’ incredible run to Champions League glory in 2012. After watching Chelsea crash to a lacklustre 1-0 defeat at Wolves in his first game in charge on Saturday, Lampard takes it to Real Madrid for a daunting Champions League quarterfinal …

Frank Lampard has backed 'real threat' Timo Werner to shake off a dead leg to be fit in time to face Liverpool on Sunday. Germany hitman Werner impressed on his Premier League debut, winning a penalty as Chelsea eased past Brighton 3-1 at the Amex Stadium. New Chelsea signing Timo Werner excelled on his Premier League debut away at Brighton …

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has praised Christian Pulisic as being "at the real top-level" after the winger helped his side to secure a 2-1 comeback win at Aston Villa on Sunday. Chelsea were 1-0 down at half-time, but Pulisic came on and leveled the scores in the 60th minute with a half-volley inside the area following Cesar Azpilicueta's right-wing cross. …