‘That is the worst combination you can have’ - Chelsea slammed for two big problems
CHELSEA were neither strong defensively or good going forward in the final 70 minutes of the Premier League clash with Leicester City on Sunday, says Liverpool legend Steve Nicol.
For the next 70 they looked as if they had absolutely no idea where the goal was, let alone the back of the net
Steve Nicol on Chelsea against Leicester
And Nicol says it is a big worry there are problems at both ends for Lampard and Chelsea.
“No, absolutely not [it’s not just small things that need fixing],” Nicol told ESPN FC.
“For 20 minutes they looked as if they were going to score every time they went forward.
“And for the next 70 they looked as if they had absolutely no idea where the goal was, let alone the back of the net.
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Steve Nicol has slammed Chelsea's final 70 minutes of the 1-1 draw against Leicester (Image: GETTY/ESPN)
Nicol says Chelsea neither attacked or defended well against Leicester (Image: ESPN)
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“Now, if you’re going to do that going forward, at the very least you’ve got to be strong at the back.
“And we’ve just spoken about it, how open they are at the back.
“That is the worst combination you can have.
“I’ll tell you, Chelsea are in for a long old time.