Frank Lampard was very nervous after Chelsea’s 3-1 loss to Arsenal in the London derby tonight (Saturday). The blues manager criticized his players, using harsh words like laziness, not meeting basic things and the general spirit is: this is not how you approach a game against an opponent who has nothing to lose, certainly not in the London derby.
“We were not good enough,” he said Lampard, Who explained simply: “In the first half we were not good enough and also in the second. When you attack like we were, it’s not a matter of luck. The players who came in probably had to open”
I take responsibility outwardly, but the players also have to take responsibility. The message was clear, this is a dangerous game for us. A team with their backs to the wall, a London derby. We are looking for a second place and the opponent is complicated at the bottom. We had to act accordingly. “
“We had to make life difficult for them and not allow them to play. We got what we deserved. We were lazy and it cost us a penalty, our laziness also cost us a free kick that led to a goal. I am very disappointed with our first half. It is basic football and not a tactical matter. Or you Do you want to run and sprint, or do you want to laugh? “
🗣 “Not good enough, the players have to take the responsibility”
Frank Lampard vents his frustrations with his team in his post-match interview pic.twitter.com/Rw0JJjJkkJ
– Football Daily (@footballdaily) December 26, 2020
Frank Lampard may have ended the evening disappointed, but on the other side of town, already accustomed to these disappointments, the same Arsenal meet week after week. Mikel Arteta He could finally smile after the important victory, both for his team and for his place on the lines of the Gunners. After the match he said: “We were very disappointed with the recent results. The players and fans are suffering. To beat Chelsea in the Emirates on Boxing Day and the way we did it, was important to us. I hope it will be a turning point for us. I know we can play at that level, but We will have to continue with that ability. “
“Great relief. Everything went against us, a lot of players were sent off, injuries, Corona. We were unlucky too many games. I already thought about what we need to do to win a football game? When we got the penalty I said: well it no longer makes sense. It’s a great relief and I’m glad we were able to make the fans happy. “
🗣 “When we conceded the penalty I thought this is not possible”
Mikel Arteta on Arsenal’s luck changing today against Chelsea pic.twitter.com/DdmlnjGA0e
– Football Daily (@footballdaily) December 26, 2020