“Chelsea’s Decline Under Frank Lampard: A Case of Lost Standards and Demotivated Players”

Crushed 4-1 at Manchester United in midweek, Chelsea continue to break records of mediocrity this season. And according to the British newspaper The Telegraph, the presence of Frank Lampard at the head of the Blues is no stranger to it at all. The sports media points the finger not only at the tactical shortcomings and the sporting performances which are far below, but above all at his daily management of the club where he has seriously lowered the levels of requirement and professionalism. Under Lampard, it became anything at Stamford Bridge.

Anything at Chelsea: Lampard lost his squad

On the sidelines of the defeat at the Mancunian rival, several incidents have enamelled the group, new proof of the catastrophic management of Frank Lampard on his players. Several players had indeed decided, against the advice of the staff, to take a nap before leaving by bus and one of them arrived late for the meeting because he had not woken up. A road trip like any other that has become legion in recent weeks and which has not even been sanctioned by the English coach.

Another very important problem within the group, several players of the team clearly indicated to the group that they wanted to leave this summer and would not make any more effort at the end of the season. They would be at least 6 in this case, dragging the whole group down in terms of motivation. A situation that Lampard is unable to manage, who no longer even punishes his players for whom penalties no longer do anything.

The result is a completely demotivated group that no longer wants to pull itself up or make the effort for others. Suffice to say that the tactical deficiencies already present at Lampard are further amplified by this unmanageable situation. His message simply doesn’t get through anymore, if ever. During pre-match warm-ups, players step onto the pitch with their laces undone and their shoes not even tied. A player even asked the staff why they were still assigned drills in training “because the season is already over” since the elimination in the Champions League.