As Frank Lampard approached the travelling Chelsea supporters at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – all of whom had spent much of the previous 90 minutes singing his name – pure emotion took over. At that moment, Lampard wasn't the head coach. He was simply another jubilant fan.
It's why the club legend repeatedly roared toward those in the away section and thumped the badge on his chest. This wasn't just a win. It was a win over Tottenham Hotspur. A win over Chelsea's bitter London rival. It meant more – and Lampard understood that like few others to have taken their place in the dugout.
"It means a lot to me but it's what it means to this club, the players, the fans," Lampard told Sky Sports after the 2-0 victory "The fans have come here having watched us lose a few games – have a dip – but they've stuck with us. The fans know we're young, that we're doing a certain thing, and that they're happy with the academy, but we needed to show them what we could do.
