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Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Roy Keane's scathing view on Frank Lampard's Chelsea return rings true after latest loss

Three games and three defeats into his second stint as Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard is yet to lift the gloom at Stamford Bridge.

Saturday's dismal 2-1 loss at home to Brighton added to the misery around West London which has failed to subside since the legendary former Blues midfielder was called upon to succeed Graham Potter. While co-controlling owner Todd Boehly - who was targeted by angry fans in the wake of the Brighton defeat - searches for a permanent successor, it was hoped that Lampard would offer some short-term relief, despite losing his job as Everton boss in January and getting the sack at Chelsea two years prior.

Roy Keane, however, wasn't - as he might put it - 'kidded on' by the decision to install his old rival until the end of the season, labelling Lampard "lucky" before slamming the Blues' struggling squad. During an episode of the The Overlap fan debate in London, Keane declared: "Frank is a lucky boy. Frank has had some really good jobs, you need some luck in the game, but to go back in there?

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