Tag: lampard
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Victor Moses will not play for Chelsea – Lampard
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has stated Victor Moses is not part of his first-team plans for the 2020-21 season. The former Super Eagles star returned to West London this month after his brief loan stint at Inter Milan and he is yet to make a matchday squad since the start of the campaign. Moses has…
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EPL: Lampard defends Kepa despite Mendy arrival
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has defended underfire Kepa Arrizabalaga today. Arrizabalaga, 25, has drawn widespread criticism in recent weeks after making costly mistakes in the Blues’ opening two Premier League fixtures against Brighton and Liverpool. As a result, Lampard dropped him to the bench in Saturdays’ 3-3 draw away at West Brom, instead opting for…
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What Giroud told Lampard on Werner signing
Olivier Giroud has detailed how he met with Chelsea boss Frank Lampard about his future when it became clear Timo Werner was arriving. Giroud penned a new 12-month deal with Chelsea in May. He recalled to Bein Sports: “Timo Werner? I provoked this discussion with the coach because I wanted to make him understand initially…
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Lampard ready to send Kepa away on-loan after Mendy signing
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is ready to send Kepa Arrizabalaga away on-loan. The Sun says Chelsea are ready to send Kepa out on loan after landing Rennes keeper Edouard Mendy as their new first-choice. While Chelsea insisted no decision has yet been taken on Kepa’s future, it is understood that Frank Lampard will assent to…
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Carabao Cup: Barnsley big chance for Hudson-Odoi
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard admits Callum Hudson-Odoi will start tonight against Carabao Cup opponents Barnsley. Lampard has called on the winger to grasp his opportunity in the Cup and give him a selection headache for the weekend trip to West Brom. “At the moment we have Christian Pulisic injured and Hakim Ziyech injured,” said Lampard.…
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Hudson-Odoi agents want answers from Lampard
Callum Hudson-Odoi wants answers from Chelsea boss Frank Lampard about where he stands in his plans. The Athletic reports the 19-year-old has played 10 minutes of Premier League football for Chelsea this term, and that’s also with Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic out injured. The England international’s representatives are considering asking for a meeting next…
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Chelsea agree deal with Senegal goalkeeper to replace Kepa
Chelsea have agreed a deal with Rennes to sign goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. The Senegalese international, 28, is wanted by manager Frank Lampard to increase competition with club record £71m signing Kepa Arrizabalaga. Kepa was at fault for Liverpool’s second goal in the 2-0 Premier League defeat on Sunday, which was described as “a clear mistake”…
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I don’t need direct contact with Abramovich – Lampard
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard isn’t expecting a call from club owner Roman Abramovich if they win the FA Cup. Lampard won the trophy four times as a player, scored the winner in the 2009 final and believes the cup still carries its old magic from when he grew up watching the Wembley showpiece. Chelsea’s Russian…
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How Lampard convinced Werner to choose Chelsea
Former Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison says Frank Lampard was key to Chelsea landing RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner. Hutchison says regular contact from Lampard has convinced Werner Stamford Bridge is the place for him. “Apparently he’s done an unbelievable job because I know my sources are telling me Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Jurgen Klopp both…
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EPL: Lampard rejects move for Jadon Sancho
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard did not want to sign Jadon Sancho in January. The Blues are being linked with Sancho, along with Manchester United, in the summer transfer window. But Duncan Castles says that Lampard was offered the chance to sign Sancho and turned it down. “Chelsea, as we told you on the podcast, were…