Frank Lampard, the interim manager of Chelsea Football Club, has dismissed claims that his team is “broken” ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second-leg tie with Real Madrid on Tuesday 18 April. Lampard believes that such a description is “a bit much” and is confident that his team can put in a strong performance against the Spanish giants.
The match will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website & app from 19:00 BST. Fans of both teams will be hoping for an exciting game as Chelsea look to overturn a 1-3 deficit from the first leg.
Lampard has urged his players to focus on the positives and believes that they can cause an upset if they play to their potential. He said: “We have to believe in ourselves, believe in our quality and believe in our ability to cause Real Madrid problems.”
The match promises to be an intriguing encounter as Chelsea look to progress to the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2014. With Lampard’s words of encouragement ringing in their ears, the Blues will be hoping to make history and prove their critics wrong.