Tag: lampard
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Abramovich, Granovskaia admit Lampard might leave Chelsea
Chelsea chiefs Roman Abramovich and Marina Granovskaia are debating over the future of manager Frank Lampard. ESPN says Lampard’s position is believed to be under threat with the Blues having won just two of their previous seven Premier League games. The likes of Thomas Tuchel, Max Allegri and Rafael Benitez are all currently without clubs.…
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Under-fire Lampard not my problem – Mourinho
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho won’t offer any public support to underfire Chelsea counterpart Frank Lampard. Mourinho refused to offer any backing to under-pressure Chelsea boss Lampard. The Spurs chief knows all too well what it’s like to be axed at Stamford Bridge having been twice dismissed under Roman Abramovich. Yet when asked whether he’d like…
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Havertz can emulate De Bruyne, Salah – Lampard
Frank Lampard has defended Kai Havertz over criticism that he looked like he was ‘not bothered’ during Chelsea’s recent 2-0 defeat to Leicester City. Ahead of an FA Cup clash with Luton, Lampard has hit out at critics of Havertz’s work rate. “I can officially say from working with Kai that desire is absolutely not…
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Chelsea in talks with Thomas Tuchel to replace Lampard
Chelsea have made contact with former PSG coach Thomas Tuchel. Tuchel, who was sacked by PSG last month, is the early bookies’ favourite to replace manager Frank Lampard if Chelsea lose patience with the club legend. Former Premier League striker Jan-Aage Fjortfoft says the club have held preliminary talks with Tuchel about the possibility of…
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Frank Lampard gets target to secure Chelsea job
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard faces losing his job at Stamford Bridge if he doesn’t get the team back into the top-four race. The Blues are sitting in eighth after Tuesday’s defeat to Leicester, their fifth league defeat in eight games. There remains a consensus amongst the Chelsea hierarchy that Lampard deserves a chance to get…
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Frank Lampard admits Chelsea future out of his control
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard admits he cannot control what happens to him in the coming days or weeks. The club legend is now in danger of losing his job after a disastrous run of results. The Blues have lost five of the past eight matches in the Premier League. They find themselves in mid table…
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Lampard opens up on Avram Grant’s return to Chelsea
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has reacted to reports linking Avram Grant with a return to Stamford Bridge. The Israeli managed Chelsea and Lampard for one season after replacing Jose Mourinho in September 2007. Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, is said to be considering bringing the 65-year-old back to the Blues to support Lampard. Speaking on the…
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My tactics doesn’t need No10 – Lampard
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard insists his system doesn’t need a No10. The under-pressure Chelsea boss admitted he is aware of question marks around his set-up, with some calls to find space for a natural central playmaker. But the former Chelsea and England midfielder insisted that, at its best, his Blues blueprint can harness the greatest…
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Abramovich doesn’t owe me anything – Lampard
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard insists owner Roman Abramovich doesn’t owe him any favours. Yet he believes he has done well enough to avoid becoming the latest managerial casualty of the billionaire’s 18-season reign. Lampard said: “It is his prerogative. When he came to Chelsea, it made my career because maybe I would have gone on…
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I know some players complain behind my back, Lampard reveals
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard knows there’s players talking behind his back. And the manager has laid down the gauntlet to those complaining as he attempts to snap their form slump. Lampard considered, “Player power can be two things, it can be a good thing and it can be a bad thing, and a lot of…