Frank Lampard has explained why he made six changes to the Chelsea side for the clash against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final second-leg. With the Blues chasing a two-goal deficit, many supporters were expecting to see a far more attack-minded side.
However, Lampard decided to omit Mykhailo Mudryk, Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic from the west Londoners' frontline and, instead, operate a front-two of Kai Havertz and Conor Gallagher. Denis Zakaria was also dropped from the side which faced the Seagulls at the weekend, with the 44-year-old preferring a midfield trio of Enzo Fernandez, N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic.
The team news did not go down well with a large majority of Chelsea fans, and many have questioned Lampard's decision to be overly conservative. Speaking to BT Sport, the Blues' caretaker boss explained his controversial lineup and revealed his plan to secure a place in the semi-final.
