Frank Lampard says he faces a “big task” after his return to the Chelsea dugout ended in a 1-0 defeat at Wolves.
The former Chelsea midfielder, who managed the club between 2019 and 2021, made a surprise return to the Blues hot seat as an interim boss until the end of the season after the decision to sack Graham Potter.
And his first match back was settled by a fantastic goal from Matheus Nunes in the 31st minute which secured all three points for Wolves. Julen Lopetegui’s team are now up to 12th and are four points clear of the bottom three.
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Chelsea next face a daunting Champions League fixture against European giants Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu as they look to rescue a disastrous season. The Blues are currently sitting 11th in the Premier League.
Looking ahead to the game after Saturday’s defeat, Lampard said: “If you are worried don’t come. The players shouldn’t be. I’m not saying the squad doesn’t have that aggression, it’s just bringing it together. Wednesday will be a completely different game.
I’m very happy to be back. We have a huge game waiting for us on Wednesday where everything changes.
“It’s a big task managing Chelsea, we know we’re not in a position we want to be in. There’s always a reason for it.
I didn’t expect to solve everything in one day. You have to have more aggression in your game, more speed and more competitive duels which go your way.
“The players need to be aware of that because without that you can’t win games. It was interesting to see anyway, I’m here to help with that. It’s not stinging criticism, I know there’s a lot of talent there.”
