There is pressure now more than ever as Frank Lampard watched his Chelsea side fall to another disappointing defeat in the Premier League.
Frank Lampard admits his future is not in his control as pressure mounts on his position as Chelsea manager.
Chelsea were deservedly beaten 2-0 at Leicester on Tuesday night in a result that left the Blues in 8th place and Brendan Rodgers’ men top of the league.
The loss meant Chelsea have suffered their fifth defeat in eight games under Frank Lampard.
Prior to yesterday’s game, some rumors claimed the Blues boss could be sacked if they lost to Leicester City.
And after the game, Frank Lampard admitted the situation is no longer under his control.
“I can’t control it,” Lampard said in his post-match press conference.
“I have been asked it over the last few weeks. I understand it and it is the expectation of the club whether it is right or wrong.”
“I took the job knowing that there will be difficult times because it is not a club ready to compete. We have had a ban, we have young players, we have new players that we can see are striving for form and to be settled into this team.”
“At the minute we have to fight.”
Lampard once again laid the blame for Chelsea’s defeat on his players, saying only they can take responsibility for their individual performances.
“There are players who are not playing as well as they should do. I was a player and they are the only ones who can deal with that.
“The general theme of our performance was slow, sluggish with a lack of desire to run and that can come with a lack of confidence. We got beaten by the better team.”
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