https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/12/14/
frank-lampard-injury-updates-wolves-christian-pulisic
Lampard reports positive Pulisic update and considers team's reaction
14 Dec 2020
Before departing for the West Midlands, Frank Lampard addressed the media
at Cobham, explaining what his team must do to get back to winning ways
and providing the latest on Christian Pulisic's fitness.
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The American missed out on the weekend loss at Goodison Park due to a
hamstring problem, but Lampard has confirmed he is in contention to play
against Wolves.
The boss also answered questions on Gerard Houllier, the possibility
London is going into tier three and the title race, but it is his update
on Pulisic we start with…
'He trained on the day we played against Everton and felt better,'
reported Lampard. 'He's in the squad tomorrow and it's yet to be decided
whether he starts or not. It's obviously positive news from the weekend.'
Lampard considered how his team must react to the Everton setback
'The Premier League is unforgiving. You saw that with different results
over the weekend. We weren't at our top level on Saturday and we got
beaten. That's it.
'We've been on a long unbeaten run playing some really good football, as
well as winning games. We dropped our level for a game. It's on us to pick
up it again straightaway.
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'It's important for us to stay in the race. When people were touting us as
title contenders, after the Leeds game particularly, I felt it's a long
race to win a Premier League. I did it as a player and I understand there
are lots of elements of it.
'One of those is losing a game and trying to bounce back from it quickly
which is what we need to do, and sustain performances and results over a
period of time.'
Lampard commented on speculation London is going into tier three and so
fans won't be allowed at the Bridge
'Even though we are in tier two and we had fans for a game or two, I did
feel it should be a level-playing field for fans. We have seen and felt
the backing they give you and what it does to the game.
'I also think, and I'm not telling the Government what to do, we can
really control 2,000 fans coming into a stadium. It's unfortunate to say
the least.
'We are making up as we go along and that's not to be critical, it's just
a fact. We have never been in this situation before. Clubs are showing
they can control it and I would like to think there could be something
done to get that 2,000 number in, but that goes above my station.'
Lampard also spoke about Gerard Houllier following the sad news of his
death
'I came across him on and off the pitch. He was always an absolute
gentleman whenever I met him. Reading some quotes from people who knew him
much better than me, that seems to be the resounding feeling.
'He was a great football person, very successful in his managerial career,
a great person, and our thoughts and respect go to his family from myself
and everyone at Chelsea Football Club.'