Chelsea: Lampard comes out fighting as pressure grows
Chelsea see Thomas Tuchel as the best option to replace Frank Lampard, pundit Jan Aage Fjortoft has claimed. The Blues boss is under pressure in the wake of his side’s 2-0 Premier League defeat to Leicester on Tuesday. And another managerial casualty could be on the cards at Stamford Bridge.
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But the German opted against rocking up at Stamford Bridge, deciding instead to replace Unai Emery at Ligue 1 giants PSG.
Tuchel did well during his two-and-a-half years in Paris, helping them win consecutive Ligue 1 titles and also making the Champions League final last season.
But he was axed for being outspoken and for allowing PSG to drift into a title race with Lyon, with Mauricio Pochettino being named as his replacement.
Meanwhile, Lampard has attempted to shrug off the mounting sack pressure in the aftermath of the result at the King Power Stadium.
“I can’t get caught up in what the reaction will be because I’d be sitting here all day concerned about it,” said Lampard.
Chelsea were well beaten by Leicester with Ndidi and Maddison on target (Image: GETTY)
“I’m not the only manager to be put under this pressure but the good thing for me is I’m good at handling pressure.”
He slammed his side for the lack of desire on show, adding: “The general theme [against Leicester] was slower, more sluggish.
“It was lacking confidence but also lacking a bit of desire to run.
“When a team is confident, they look like Leicester. Or like we did a month ago.
“The very clear message to the players is when you’re playing well, if you relax a little bit, then this game kicks you right up the backside.”
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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard was disappointed by Leicester Premier League defeat (Image: GETTY)
Lampard also swatted aside criticism over his frequent tinkering with his side.
“I see that mentioned a lot,” he said.
“We’re not the finished article. You can’t just conjure up the best team.
“Players have to make a spot their own. In an ideal world it would be very easy not to change the team. When you’re searching for performances and individual improvements, its normal that a team doesn’t pick itself.
“I took this job knowing there would be difficult times.”