{"id":557930,"date":"2020-07-13T16:49:51","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T20:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=557930"},"modified":"2020-07-13T16:49:51","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T20:49:51","slug":"chelsea-players-not-fighting-for-their-futures-insists-frank-lampard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/07\/13\/chelsea-players-not-fighting-for-their-futures-insists-frank-lampard\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Players Not Fighting for Their Futures, Insists Frank Lampard"},"content":{"rendered":"

Frank Lampard does not believe that his Chelsea<\/a> players are fighting for their futures at the club.<\/p>\n

Speaking ahead of their game against Norwich City<\/a> on Tuesday 14 July, Lampard has offered reassurances to players ahead of the final three games.<\/p>\n

Chelsea Players Not Fighting for Their Futures, Insists Frank Lampard<\/h2>\n

Pivotal Final Three<\/h3>\n

Following their defeat to Sheffield United<\/a>, it is a pivotal final three fixtures for the Blues.<\/p>\n

Lampard spoke about how he ‘learnt a lot’ about his players following the defeat at Bramall Lane, throwing doubt over several players futures.<\/p>\n

However, the Chelsea boss does not believe that his team have a lot to worry about, and should only be focusing on their run-in.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn terms of fighting for their careers, no, I want the players just to fight to be a Chelsea player and win the game that\u2019s in hand,\u201d said the Blues boss<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cTomorrow that\u2019s Norwich, and it will be Manchester United<\/a> at the weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo we don\u2019t jump ahead, and nobody should. The next game ahead is the only one that matters at the minute.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re at a critical stage of the season; Norwich tomorrow then in terms of the league Liverpool<\/a> and Wolves.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know what\u2019s in front of us, we know we have the capabilities in the squad and the team because we\u2019ve shown this season at lots of different points, that\u2019s what\u2019s got us into third position and now we need to finish the job.\u201d<\/p>\n

The focus for Lampard remains on qualifying for the 2020\/21 Champions League. The Blues host relegated Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening, before facing Manchester United and Liverpool away from home. They then host Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/a> on the final day of the season.<\/p>\n

Champions League qualification in his first season at Stamford Bridge would be a magnificent achievement for Lampard, and be a sign of things to come.<\/p>\n

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