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  • Lampard reveals Chelsea transfer targets

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    Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says the club have a number of different transfer action plans to work on depending on how the market is affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Premier League summer transfer window was set to open on June 10, but ongoing disruption and uncertainty means previous deadlines may not be met .…

  • Lampard told best position to play Kante

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    Former Chelsea star, Gus Poyet, has urged manager, Frank Lampard to play midfielder, N’Golo Kante, in a central midfield position. Much was made of the decision by former Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri, to play Jorginho at the base of the club’s midfield, which pushed Kante into a more advanced box-to-box role. Lampard, who was expected…

  • Lampard bemoans Chelsea’s injury crisis ahead of Liverpool clash

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    Chelsea’s progress has been severely dented this season due to a number of injury setbacks, manager Frank Lampard said on Monday. Lampard said several senior players would be unavailable for Tuesday’s FA Cup fifth round clash with Liverpool as a result of this. Players such as influential midfielder N’Golo Kante have had a stop-start campaign…

  • VAR decisions ‘soul destroying’ – Lampard

    VAR decisions ‘soul destroying’ – Lampard

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    The video assistant referee “didn’t get it right” in Chelsea’s 2-0 home loss to Manchester United and it was “soul destroying” for the supporters, says Blues boss Frank Lampard. VAR official Chris Kavanagh did not feel Harry Maguire deserved a red card for appearing to kick Michy Batshuayi. Kavanagh also ruled out two Chelsea goals…

  • Victor Moses ‘is coming back’ to Chelsea – Lampard

    Victor Moses ‘is coming back’ to Chelsea – Lampard

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    Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that Nigerian star Victor Moses will return to the Stamford Bridge at the end of his one-year loan deal. Lampard said this on Monday night in a press conference ahead of the Blues tie with Arsenal in spite of reports that the former Wigan man is close to joining…

  • Lampard under pressure after home defeat to Saints

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    Chelsea lost consecutive home league games for the first time since 2011 as Southampton earned a key 2-0 win in their fight against relegation at Stamford Bridge. The home side never got going during the opening 45 minutes and Michael Obafemi’s superbly taken strike from 18 yards gave Saints a deserved lead. The introduction of…

  • I hope to assist Lampard at Chelsea when I retire – Mikel

    I hope to assist Lampard at Chelsea when I retire – Mikel

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    Former Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel wouldn’t mind being Frank Lampard’s assistant at Chelsea when he retires. Both Mikel and Lampard were teammates at the Stamford Bridge for close to a decade winning several trophies together. “I am very happy for Frank. When we were playing at Chelsea, we were expecting that John Terry and…

  • Chelsea given permission for Lampard talks

    Chelsea given permission for Lampard talks

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    Chelsea have been given permission to speak to Derby boss Frank Lampard about their vacant manager’s job. Lampard, 41, spent 13 years as a Chelsea player and would replace Maurizio Sarri, who has joined Juventus after one season at Stamford Bridge. The Blues would have to pay the Rams about £4m if they appoint Lampard.…

  • EPL: Chelsea in final talk with Lampard to replace Sarri

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    Chelsea has made a move with the club former midfielder, Frank Lampard, over the chance of replacing Maurizio Sarri. Sarri, who ended third in the Premier League table and won the Europa League, is ready to sign for the Italian giants, Juventus. However, Max Allegri, who might be succeeded by Sarri in Turin, was the…

  • Lampard hails ‘monster’ Drogba as Chelsea legend hangs boot

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    Frank Lampard has said that Didier Drogba was a “monster in the dressing room” who won countless big games for Chelsea. On Wednesday, Drogba confirmed he would retire from the game at the age of 40 following a professional career spanning two decades, the peak years of which the Ivorian spent at Stamford Bridge. In…