Frank Lampard: Chelsea’s Reality Reflected in Poor Results

Frank Lampard has acknowledged that Chelsea’s recent poor results reflect “the reality” of the club and it will take time to turn things around. New owner Todd Boehly has invested £600m in new players this season, yet performances have only worsened. Lampard has lost all six games in charge, with the midweek defeat at Arsenal leaving them on course for their lowest finish since 1996. He stated that the players do care, despite being accused of lacking effort during the match, and that small steps are needed to improve the situation. The 44-year-old has now lost 10 successive Premier League games, including his final four in charge of Everton before he was sacked in January. Chelsea have won only four of their 23 matches in 2023, failing to score in 13 of those matches, and could drop to 14th this weekend if results don’t go their way. Lampard has welcomed Boehly’s comments that the investment is a long-term project, and that the owners are committed to figuring it out. He is working with the squad to try and turn the run around, and believes that with good intentions, the club can make progress.