Frank Lampard said that he has not been surprised by Chelsea’s inconsistent maiden season under Mauricio Pochettino.
Lampard returned to the Stamford Bridge dugout on a temporary basis at the end of last season, following the dismissal of Graham Potter, before Pochettino stepped into the hot-seat in the summer.
Chelsea’s campaign has been a frustrating one by the Blues’ usual standards, sitting ninth in the Premier League table, and struggling to reach Europe via the league.
However, winning the FA Cup would give Pochettino’s Chelsea a European berth next season regardless of their league finish, and ahead of the semi-final against Manchester City, Lampard told the BBC he was not surprised by their struggles this term.
Lampard said: ‘I think small steps is right. It’s been a season for small steps. I’m not surprised with the way the squad has been put together.
Frank Lampard said that he has not been surprised by Chelsea’s inconsistent season
‘An eight-game run of not losing, not getting beaten, is good for confidence. Within those games you still see the inconsistency where they can’t control a game.
‘Maybe a reliance on Cole Palmer who has been absolutely outstanding for them. A bit of momentum is a great thing. The last game they won 6-0 and they’ll be feeling good about that, obviously huge challenge for them today.’
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