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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
David Hytner

Frank Lampard feels the foundations crumbling as Chelsea flounder

Frank Lampard looks on as César Azpilicueta lies injured during Chelsea’s defeat at Arsenal on Tuesday.
Frank Lampard looks on as César Azpilicueta lies injured during Chelsea’s defeat at Arsenal on Tuesday. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Of all the tributes that flooded in when Frank Lampard retired as a player in 2017, there was one that stood out, getting straight to the heart of who he was, what had made him so successful. “You were the best trainer by a million miles every single day,” said John Terry, his longtime Chelsea and England teammate.

“You stayed out, working on your finishing. I will miss you getting four cones and doing sprints – setting the example for the academy kids.”

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