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What Chelsea boss Frank Lampard did in training has Blues players questioning team-mate
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard showed up France international Tiemoue Bakayoko during training.
Chelsea: Frank Lampard tackles Tiemoue Bakayoko in training
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard showed he’s still got it by showing up Tiemoue Bakayoko during a recent training session.
Blues legend Lampard mugged off the Frenchman during a possession game on the pitch at Stamford Bridge.
The aim of the game was for Lampard’s troops - who were in a circle - to keep the ball away from their new manager.
Several players managed to do so, but not Bakayoko.
As the 25-year-old attempted to move the ball back to one of his team-mates, Lampard proved to be too quick for the midfielder and intercepted his touch.
Bakayoko’s poor touch left his colleagues miffed, who showed their bemusement by throwing their hands up in the air and shaking their heads.
Lampard’s interception soon started doing the rounds on social media and sent many Chelsea fans into a tizzy.
"Super Frankie Lampard,” tweets on Blues supporter.
Announce Lampard as player manager
Another said: "Announce Lampard as player manager."
One of the Stamford Bridge faithful was quick to take aim at Bakayoko, who spent the duration of the 2018-19 season on loan at AC Milan.
They wrote: “Bakayoko. Who would have thought it?”
Another said: "Bakayoko is too slow & sluggish on the ball.”
Bakayoko is looking to leave west London on loan again, with the San Siro his preferred destination.
Monaco are said to be interested in bringing the midfielder back to the Stade Louis II on loan, though it’s understood Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia has blocked him from returning to the Principality.
Chelsea have yet to win a league game so far this season, suffering a 4-1 defeat to Manchester United and drawing 1-1 with Leicester City in their first two matches of the new campaign.
Lampard’s troops will look to register their first win of the season on Saturday afternoon when they travel to Carrow Road to take on Norwich City.