Brentford were ‘pleased’ with Frank Lampard’s Chelsea team selection, admits Thomas Frank
Brentford saw off Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
Brentford boss Thomas Frank admits he was ‘surprised’ by Frank Lampard’s team selection in Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to the Bees.
Chelsea’s miserable season continued on Wednesday night when they lost again at home to their London rivals.
Lampard started the match with Raheem Sterling as the sole forward, with a back five that had central midfielders N’Golo Kante, Enzo Fernandez, Mateo Kovacic and Conor Gallagher in front of it.
Chelsea have scored just once in six matches under Lampard and they were limp in front of goal again against the Bees.
And Frank admits that his players were ‘surprised’ and ‘pleased’ by Lampard’s tactics.
Lampard played five at the back (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
‘We were pleased they showed us so much respect,’ said Frank.
‘I was surprised. I respect every team, we don?t fear any team. We talked about the team when we saw the line-up.
‘It?s still Chelsea, still Stamford Bridge, still unbelievable players. We?ve tried to add layers and work hard on the different systems and principles and the way we were in control for the game was very good.’
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