In a recent interview, Frank Lampard discussed the challenging beginning of Mauricio Pochettino’s tenure as Chelsea manager. He stated that the situation did not take him by surprise.
As a result of Graham Potter’s departure at the conclusion of the previous season, Lampard was given the responsibility of interim manager until Pochettino arrived in the summer.
Many fans who are accustomed to greater standards from the squad have expressed their dissatisfaction with Chelsea’s difficulty to earn a berth in European competitions through the league. Chelsea is now in ninth place in the Premier League.
However, despite their current standing in the league, Chelsea still has the opportunity to secure a spot in Europe if they are victorious in the FA Cup.
The ideas that Lampard had over Chelsea’s season were discussed in an interview with the BBC that took place prior to the club’s FA Cup semi-final match against Manchester City.
“In my opinion, progress is something that occurs gradually,” Lampard says. “This season has been about making incremental progress,” she said.
Taking into account the composition of the team, I am not shocked.
He went on to say that a run of eight games in which there was neither a loss nor a defeat improved morale.
It is possible that there will still be irregularities when they are unable to control the game.
In addition to praising the work of Cole Palmer, who has been outstanding for Chelsea, Lampard emphasized the significance of momentum, particularly in light of the fact that Chelsea just won by a score of 6-0 at home.
But he realized the difficulties that lie ahead, notably in the match that is about to take place.
While Chelsea’s recent victory over Everton by a score of 6-0 captured the attention of the media, a controversy regarding a penalty that involved Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, and Palmer also garnered notice.
In the end, Palmer took the initiative and accomplished his goal for the fourth time in the game.
Despite the fact that Chelsea has been performing well recently, Lampard was aware of the difficulties that any new manager would encounter at Chelsea, a club that is notorious for its high expectations and frequent managerial change.
“As someone who knows Chelsea inside and out, I anticipated the challenges that a new manager would encounter,” Lampard said in an interview with the BBC.
It was always expected that there would be a big revamp of the squad.
Following his interim post at the conclusion of the previous season, Lampard had his own management stint at Stamford Bridge from 2019 to 2021.
Lampard was a Chelsea midfield icon from 2001 to 2014, and he spent his whole career with the club.
