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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/12/10/
frank-lampard-press-conference-ahead-of-everton
Lampard updates on Pulisic's condition, explains Ancelotti's influence and
assesses early title picture
10 Dec 2020
Frank Lampard has provided an update on the fitness of his squad ahead of
Saturday's trip to Everton, including news of why Christian Pulisic sat
out the Champions League draw with Krasnodar in midweek.
https://i.imgur.com/T7aZy38.jpg
The boss was speaking in his pre-match press conference via video link
from Cobham, where he also reflected on the early picture at the top of
the Premier League and on the influence of his former manager Carlo
Ancelotti, who he pits his wits against this weekend. However, he started
with an assessment of who is in contention to feature for the Blues at
Goodison Park on Saturday night.
'We're the same as we were in midweek,' revealed Lampard. 'Hakim Ziyech
and Callum [Hudson-Odoi] we know are out for around a couple of weeks.
'Christian Pulisic had a tiny bit of awareness off the back of the Leeds
game with one of his hamstrings but he's training normally so we should be
as we were,' Lampard went on. 'Christian is still a work in progress. I
don't want to call this an injury in midweek because if it had been a
different type of game then I might have used him.
https://i.imgur.com/MKqLkj7.jpg
'We know his abilities and he showed them when he came on against Leeds
last week. I just have to find the right way to get the best out of him
quickly and consistently.'
Lampard was asked about Jorginho's form following the Italian's return to
penalty-taking duties on Tuesday night…
'I didn't doubt his ability in taking penalties. It's normal when you take
as many for club and country as he does that you can miss. He missed a
couple in succession but, as we saw the other night, he's taking penalties
for us. He's confident in his style and I'm confident in that too so
that's not a problem.
'He's vice-captain of the club and he gives everything whenever he plays
and trains, and with how he acts, so I'm delighted with him.'
Another Italian, Carlo Ancelotti, was discussed prior to Lampard meeting
him in the dugout this weekend…
'I was heavily influenced by him as a player and as a man at the time.
He's right at the top when I speak about the managers that I worked with.
He's had huge success in his career at various clubs and one-to-one I
found him to be a great coach and a great man. I very much look forward at
all times to seeing him and speaking with him.'
There was talk about whether Chelsea would be involved in a potential
title race…
'I don't know. We're happy with where we are but I know there's a long way
to go. I don't think it matters too much about the rhetoric right now
because the words are not that important at this point.
'For us at Chelsea, it's about how much we keep working and understand
that consistency over a season is what wins titles, not matches up to the
middle of December.'
The boss also answered whether the Blues were ahead of expectations this
term…
'It was really hard to have clear expectations because of the variables at
the start of the season - the Covid times, pre-season, new signings, some
injuries, and I didn't know how that would pan out. The start of the
season was slightly false in terms of some of the performances and
results, and at the moment we're getting very good performances and
results.
'The reality is we're probably somewhere in the middle of that. We need to
make sure that consistency is something we find going forward. I'm not
sure where we are compared to expectations but I always want more.'
With the Champions League group stage now concluded, focus can turn
completely to the league for the next few weeks…
'That's why it was very important for us to win our group, get a real
confidence boost from that and then put it away until the new year. We can
now focus on what is a busy schedule and if you look at our next four
games – Everton, Wolves, West Ham and then Arsenal on Boxing Day – you
see exactly how challenging that is in a short space of time.
'It's important to focus and it's important for the squad to understand
that this Premier League is so tough and unforgiving that if we drop our
standards, we won't be where we want to be.'
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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/12/11/
lampard-on-what-is-expected-from-his-players-over-christmas-peri
Lampard on what is expected from his players over Christmas period on and
off the pitch
11 Dec 2020
With the busy festive fixture schedule looming into view, Frank Lampard
has been discussing how he plans to manage his squad through the upcoming
period of six matches in three weeks…
https://i.imgur.com/Ot6WiUZ.jpg
The Blues head to Merseyside tomorrow for a Premier League contest against
Everton before games against Wolves, West Ham, Arsenal, Aston Villa and
Manchester City up to the New Year weekend.
It is a relentless programme that will require some adaptation for our new
signings, though the boss believes the unusually congested campaign to
date has provided his players with plenty of experience in managing lots
of matches with little rest.
'We are constantly thinking about the workload because this season has
constantly looked like Christmas,' claimed Lampard. 'Every three days we
are playing, the players have been away internationally and the breaks
haven't been there – that's just fact. The workload is a constant one to
review.
https://i.imgur.com/QrZSTLm.jpg
The focus of training has often been on physical recovery throughout a
busy start to the season
'Training is sometimes more recovery than actual work. We have to look
across the board at the whole squad to try and make sure we keep all the
players at the optimum level. That doesn't change.'
For the likes of Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, Thiago Silva and Hakim Ziyech,
all experiencing an English winter for the first time, there will be
mental as well as physical tests to overcome.
While the prevalence of muscle injuries in the Premier League this season
has been widely reported, and attributed to the convoluted schedule,
managing the flux between heightened concentration in competitive action
and psychologically switching off whenever possible can be just as
difficult.
'Mentally it will be a different challenge for them,' Lampard said of the
summer arrivals, 'but if you sign up to come to the Premier League, which
for me is the greatest league in the world, they have to be ready for that
mental challenge. At the minute, I see a squad that is very focused going
into this period.'
While this festive season is set to retain the feast of football we have
become accustomed to over the years, there are many traditional aspects of
Christmas 2020 that will be missing due to the ongoing pandemic.
Social restrictions will limit contact among friends and family, while the
usual work parties have all been cancelled, and Lampard has revealed that
will be the case for the Chelsea players as well.
Even though the more raucous nights out of his generation may now be a
thing of the past, team morale has been harder to foster without being
able to relax as a group.
https://i.imgur.com/j9ibEYq.jpg
A year ago - opportunities to eat together and socialise as a group have
been limited this season due to Covid-19 restrictions
'We have new signings this year and a new fresh squad in a way so we have
missed the opportunity to go out and have dinner together more often,'
continued Lampard.
'It's been one of the tough parts of Covid but it's the same for
everybody. The Christmas party thing of yesteryear has pretty much
mellowed now anyway. Players are so well followed on social media that
some of the parties I might have been involved in back in the day are
certainly not happening now!
https://i.imgur.com/sTxdpBs.jpg
Lampard and his team-mates pictured at a party of Christmas past. Things
have changed since then according to the boss, including the fashion
thankfully!
'Responsibilities for players is big as role models to the outside, and
for their professional careers to do the right thing, particularly when
they're playing so frequently over Christmas. They have to live
differently to the rest of the public.
'I better read up on the tier system because I think a lot of us have a
few doubts about it but I know the basics and the players should do by
now. I will have those conversations and reiterate their
responsibilities.'
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