Tag: lampard
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Newcastle would suit Frank Lampard – Giroud
AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud says Frank Lampard would be a success at Newcastle United. Giroud’s former Chelsea manager is being linked with Steve Bruce’s job at Newcastle following the club’s takeover. He told talkSPORT: “I talked to him a little bit last year. “I think he’s looking forward to a good challenge to come…
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Tuchel believes in me, Lampard made life difficult – Christensen
Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen has revealed that German tactician, Thomas Tuchel truly believes in him. The Dane fell out of favour under previous manager Frank Lampard. But Christensen, 24, has become an important player for Tuchel and has now started talks on extending his contract with the Blues. “I know Thomas Tuchel believes in me,”…
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I urged Chelsea not to sack Lampard – Tuchel
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admits he urged the club not to sack Frank Lampard. Tuchel replaced Lampard in January and would go onto lead Chelsea to victory in the Champions League final. Recalling Chelsea’s first contact, he told Sky Sports: “I actually said to the board: ‘Are you sure about this? Because they will not…
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Frank Lampard’s possible next club revealed
Former Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, is set to become the manager of English club, Swansea. According to talkSPORT, Lampard has emerged among the favourites to become Swansea next new manager. The Chelsea legend tops the list for the Swansea job alongside Eddie Howe. Others have also been linked for the Swansea job such as John…
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The only problem I had with Kante, Lampard reveals
Former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has spoken about the only issue he had with N’Golo Kante. The French midfielder has shown his quality over the past few months, lifting Chelsea to the Champions League title and starring for his nation at Euro 2020. Lampard, who managed Kante at Chelsea before his sacking in the New…
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Mount didn’t need me to make it at Chelsea – Lampard
Frank Lampard insists Mason Mount would’ve made it at Chelsea without him. Lampard gave Mount his break at Chelsea before his sacking in January. He told the Daily Mail: “I’m positive he would have made it. Mason is different. It’s not just talent – it’s work ethic and desire. He is a tough kid. “Whether…
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Lampard ‘loved’ statement from Abramovich after sacking
Former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard admits he was happy at reading the statement club owner Roman Abramovich released after Lampard’s sacking. The Blues parted company with Lampard midway through this season, replacing him with German manager Thomas Tuchel. While Abramovich typically remains quiet following manager sackings, he released a statement thanking Lampard for his services…
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Tuchel’s team falling back into Lampard ways – Ashley Cole
Chelsea legend Ashley Cole fears they’ve fallen back into bad habits after their FA Cup final defeat to Leicester City. Youri Tielemans’ long-range strike earned the Foxes a 1-0 win over Chelsea, with Brendan Rodgers’ side winning the competition for the first time in their history. Speaking on BBC Match of the Day after the…
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Chelsea job was too big for Lampard – Jorginho
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho says the Blues job was too big for former manager Frank Lampard. The midfielder believes Lampard “skipped” some steps that he “needed” to succeed with such a prolific team. He told ESPN: “Look, I’ll be very honest with you about Lampard. I believe that because he is a legend of the club,…
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Chelsea midfielder aims dig at Lampard’s style of football
Jorginho aimed a thinly-veiled dig at Frank Lampard as he claimed he is far more suited to Chelsea’s superior play style under new manager Thomas Tuchel. Jorginho was in and out of the team under Lampard and was heavily linked with a move to Juventus last summer. Chelsea were far from being direct during the…