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Frank Lampard issues verdict on Todd Boehly's furious Chelsea dressing room pep talk

Frank Lampard has "no problem" with Todd Boehly coming into the Chelsea dressing room to give a pep talk following the side's 2-1 defeat to Brighton at the weekend.

News emerged on Monday that Boehly had addressed the Blues team on Saturday afternoon following the defeat at Stamford Bridge. The American supposedly had some tough words for the squad who had thrown away a one-goal lead in west London.

"I am comfortable with that," Lampard told reporters. "There was maybe some criticism of our old owner of not coming to the game, which wasn't always true, but when the owners are very invested in the team and want to help and improve, I think it's their prerogative to have the input they want.

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