Tag: lampard
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Lampard ponders change in penalty-taker after Jorginho miss
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard admits he may seek to change penalty takers after Timo Werner’s success last night. Jorginho has missed two of his last four spot-kicks after hitting the post with the game goalless during Wednesday night’s 4-0 win in Krasnodar. The Italian had been substituted by the time Chelsea were awarded a second…
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Rudiger given chance for Chelsea return after Lampard heart-to-heart
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has buried the hatchet with central defender Antonio Rudiger, according to Tribalfootball. The German was out of favour at the club and was likely to move in the summer. But no transfer materialised, and now the Daily Mail reports Rudiger could be back in the Chelsea squad. The paper claims the…
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Lampard disappointed VAR shuns Chelsea penalty
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard has expressed disappointment after he felt his side were denied a penalty in their goalless draw against Manchester United. The manager expected that Harry Maguire’s tackle on Cesar Azpilicueta was going to be reviewed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and a penalty would follow. He was left disappointed after his…
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Frank Lampard denies facing Man Utd as favourites
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard denies they face Manchester United tomorrow as favourites. For Lampard, he is refusing to take United lightly in what he reminded his players is a “big game”. “It certainly does feel like a big game,” Lampard said. “They are a quality team, they went to Paris and got a fantastic result.…
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Mendy is my number one goalkeeper – Lampard
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard admits new signing Edouard Mendy is the number one keeper at the club. Mendy was involved for the team against Sevilla in the UEFA Champions League group stages. The Blues played out a 0-0 draw with the Spanish side. Mendy got a clean sheet, and Lampard believes he will go from…
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Lampard didn’t rate Pulisic ‘because he’s American’ – Salzburg coach
RB Salzburg coach Jesse Marsch has claimed Chelsea boss Frank Lampard had doubts about Christian Pulisic because he is American. Lampard awarded Pulisic the No 10 shirt for this season. But Marsch claimed he had to put Lampard straight when speaking on Extratime Radio: “The perception in Europe, mostly, is that the American player is…
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Hakim Ziyech ready for Chelsea debut – Lampard
Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard has confirmed that Edouard Mendy will miss the Blues encounter with Southampton on Saturday, but Hakim Ziyech is ready to make his debut for the club. Goalkeeper Mendy suffered a thigh injury while away with Senegal in the match against Ziyech’s Morocco, which was the winger’s first competitive game since…
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Werner admits ‘crazy’ being around Lampard, Cech
Chelsea striker Timo Werner admits he has a hard time keeping his cool when surrounded by club legends. The German arrived from RB Leipzig in the summer for a £47.5 million fee. The 24-year-old has started the season impressively, playing as a striker and off the left wing. And Werner admits when he interacts with…
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Kante ‘dreaming’ of Madrid switch after Lampard spat
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante may want to leave Stamford Bridge. Recent reports have suggested some issues exist between Kante and manager Frank Lampard. The World Cup winner wanted to skip a training session for the wedding of a friend, and the 29-year-old was not allowed to do so. Kante was furious at that decision, and…
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Chelsea: Lampard and Rudiger agree to split
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has approved the sale of Toni Rudiger. RMC says Lampard and Rudiger have reportedly both agreed that the 27-year-old leaving Chelsea is the “best solution”. Paris Saint-Germain are interested in snapping him up during this transfer window. The report suggests that PSG boss Thomas Tuchel and the defender “have exchanged many…