Chelsea Rumors: Lampard Aware Of Questions On Future; Dismissal Could Be Big Mistake

Frank Lampard continues to deal with the backlash, and their recent loss to Leicester City only places him closer to the fire.

The Foxes walked away with a 2-0 victory on Tuesday, sending the Blues down to the eighth spot.

It was the fifth defeat for Chelsea who lorded it at the top of the table in December. 2021 has not been good to Lampard and his crew although the struggles have been repeatedly attributed to the young core and lack of experience therein.

Hence, it comes as no surprise that speculation is growing that Lampard’s job is on the line. The 42-year-old admits he is worried about the team as a whole but could care less about the rumors that he could be dismissed.

“I can’t get caught up in what the reaction will be because I’d be sitting here all day concerned about it,” Lampard stated in a report from the Guardian. “I’m not the only manager to be put under this pressure but the good thing for me is I’m good at handling pressure.”

The blame is not solely to blame for Lampard who facilitated the recruitment of young and promising players. Though they are talented, the fact remains that most lack the experience although it was believed beforehand that everything is a process and needs the benefit of time.

From the way the Blues played against the Foxes, it was evident that players lacked confidence and appeared lost. Lampard concedes that his wards were playing below the standard of what is expected of them.

"We’re not the finished article. You can’t just conjure up the best team. Players have to make a spot their own. In an ideal world, it would be very easy not to change the team. When you’re searching for performances and individual improvements, it's normal that a team doesn’t pick itself. I took this job knowing there would be difficult times,” Lampard explained.

As far as job security, Lampard is keeping an open mind. Though he bats that Chelsea is a work in progress, he acknowledges that his future is not in his hands, Sky Sports reported.

"It's not my decision, that's something that will always be there. You always understand some things are beyond your control. Things you can control are going again, lifting the players and working hard. That, I can't answer,” the coach stressed.

Compared to his predecessors, Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri, Lampard’s efforts have shown overlooked progress in stats pointed out by NBC Sports.

Overall, the Blues' recent losing spell is alarming, but the numbers show that the club is making progress. The only question now is whether top management will have the patience to wait for all of it to come together.