"It's interesting to compare Arsenal's story with ours"

The Blues will be looking for a victory in Tuesday's game against Arsenal after losing their last five games. However, they know it won't be an easy game as the Gunners will be looking for the three points to regain the top spot.

Chelsea caretaker manager Frank Lampard gave a press conference and praised Mikel Arteta's side: "They're still very much in the hunt to win the Premier League, they're a fantastic team who have had a great season.

"If they're wounded slightly, then that could give a big reaction but equally if we can make life difficult for them, then of course that could feel different," he added.

Moreover, the Englishman compared the two teams ahead of Tuesday's clash: "I think it's interesting to compare the Arsenal story with ours. We all had a little insight into Arsenal and how they operate through the Amazon series and I think what you see is that there's a long process to get to where you want to.

"I remember playing Mikel's early teams and sometimes it was a five [at the back], sometimes a four. Now you see they have a very clear identity in the way they play and a strong vision in terms of recruitment and the profile of player," Lampard claimed.

"If we talk about it as just this season in isolation, I think you have to go back to the tougher periods. Do we have the possibility to do that here at Chelsea? Yes. Will it take time and through good decisions along the way? Absolutely yes," he concluded.

 

May 1, 2023